Baramati Plane Tragedy: Sharad Pawar Says 'No Politics Involved'; Fadnavis Bashes Mamata For Hinting At 'Conspiracy'

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s demise, NCP-SCP leader Jayant Patil says, "This is an unfortunate moment for all of us. Maharashtra has lost a good, promising, and dynamic leader today. He came to my house on the 16th. We had a long conversation. On the 17th, we came to (Sharad) Pawar's house here at Govind Bagh."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s demise, Rohini Khadse, NCP (SP) state women's wing president, says, "Today Maharashtra has lost a great leader. That's why I feel that this loss that Maharashtra has suffered will not be compensated in any way. I think it will take a very long time for everyone in Maharashtra to recover from this."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s demise, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah says, "It’s a very sad news. Ajit Pawar was a senior legislator who served as a minister and Deputy Chief Minister. I had visited Baramati once, when Supriya Sule was the Lok Sabha Member of Parliament. During that time, Ajit Pawar was very popular in the constituency and had won from Baramati multiple times. His death is a great loss for the country. He was with Sharad Pawar in NCP. And later they had some differences and he joined BJP. Then later they become good. I pray that his family get the strength and may his soul rest in peace."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee's statement on Ajit Pawar's death, Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, "Mamata Banerjee has become mentally paralysed. Today is not a day for politics. I won't be able to say much, but please don't tarnish Maharashtra in this way. Don't make such a statement that will bring disrepute to Maharashtra. The culture of Maharashtra is not like that. I think the people of Maharashtra will not forgive her for this."

On Ajit Pawar's death, Maharashtra Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule says, "He was very close to our family, someone with whom we've shared joys and sorrows for 22 years...We had an unbreakable bond, and Maharashtra has suffered a great loss. This incident is truly heartbreaking."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar taken from Vidya Pratishthan Ground in Baramati.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On Mamata Banerjee hinting at a deeper controversy over Ajit Pawar's death, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says, "When such incidents happen, it is not appropriate to do politics in such a situation. This is unfortunate. There is plenty of time and many opportunities to do politics. At such a time, if someone from outside says something and makes accusations, it is not appropriate; it is wrong."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: BJP MLA Satish Upadhyay arrives at pilot Shambhavi Pathak's residence, who lost her life in the charter plane crash landing. “This is a deeply disturbing incident and a huge shock for the family,” he says.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Visuals from Vidya Pratishthan Ground in Baramati, where Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's mortal remains have been brought for people to pay their last respects.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Sharad Pawar leaves from Vidya Pratishthan grounds in Baramati where Ajit Pawar's mortal remains were placed for the public to pay their last respects.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On Ajit Pawar's death, Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde says, “I still can't believe that Ajit dada is not among us. The one who gave his whole life to Maharashtra, the one who spoke straight forward but the truth. This is a loss that entire Maharashtra has to bear.” 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On the Baramati plane crash, Manraji, the grandmother of Pinki Mali who was a member of the crew on the ill-fated charter plane, says, "I got to know about the incident around 9:30 AM that she has died in a plane crash. I spoke with Pinki's parents, they were crying and told us that she is no more now."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: In reaction to Mamata Banerjee questioning the overall safety of leaders in the country and hinting at a controversy, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis says, “Mamata Banerjee gave very strong comments in the morning. This is not done and very wrong. The way she is going down in her political line is out of control. She should not have spoken about the incident like this.”

“I am deeply saddened that we have reached such a point where such dirty and despicable politics are being played out even over someone's death. I am very sad that Mamata didi is stooping to such a low level in politics,” he says.
 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The Indian Air Force had swiftly deployed a team of Air Traffic Control personnel along with essential technical equipment from Air Force Station Lohegaon to Baramati Airport on an urgent request from the Maharashtra government, defence officials said.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Ajit Pawar's mortal remains are taken to Vidhya Pratisthan for public to pay their respect.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The FSL team are currently at the plane crash site.
 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On nephew Ajit Pawar's death, NCP SCP Chief Sharad Pawar says, “Some people have suggested that there is a political motive behind the incident. However, there is no politics involved; it was simply a tragic accident.”

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) officials leave from the office of VSR Ventures Private Limited (operating as VSR Aviation), which operated the ill-fated plane.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Captain VK Singh, Director, VRS Aviation shares how the pilot had tried to avert the tragedy till the last moment. "He made an approach from Runway 29 and then he carried out a missed approach, after which again he tried to make an attempt from Runway 11…,' Singh said.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: DGCA said that the crash left no survivors and the crew gave no readback of landing clearance.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Republic TV accesses exclusive drone shots of the plane crash which claimed the lives of five people, including Ajit Pawar, two accompanying personnel (a Personal Security Officer and an attendant), and two crew members, including Pilot-in-Command Captain Sahil Madan.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Republic accesses exclusive drone visuals showing the ill-fated plane crashing just metres away from the runway in Baramati. The crash led to the death of five people, including Ajit Pawar, two accompanying personnel (a Personal Security Officer and an attendant), and two crew members, including Pilot-in-Command Captain Sahil Madan.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: NCP SCP MP and Ajit Pawar's cousin, Supriya Sule, arrives at Vidya Pratishthan to pay her last respects to Ajit Pawar.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, met Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in Baramati.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences to Ajit Pawar's family while speaking at the annual NCC PM Rally in Delhi, saying that the Deputy Chief Minister made “huge contribution” to the development of Maharashtra, as well as the country.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde arrive at Vidya Pratishthan to pay their last respects to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar posted on X expressing his sorrow and offers his condolences to Ajit Pawar's family, friends and admirers. He mentioned that Ajit Pawar's contributions to Maharashtra’s progress and development will always be remembered.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Speaking about the investigation into the Baramati plane crash, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu says, ‘'From the preliminary investigation, it looks like visibility seems to be the issue."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On Ajit Pawar's demise, Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu says, ‘Deeply saddened by this incident, my heart is still very heavy with sorrow’.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) officials are present at the office of VSR Ventures Private Limited (operating as VSR Aviation) in Delhi, which operated the ill-fated plane.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar, along with NCP Working President Praful Patel, State NCP President Sunil Tatkare, and State Minister Hasan Mushrif, arrive at Vidya Pratishthan to pay their last respects to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray shared a heartfelt message on X on the demise of Ajit Pawar sharing that his Maharashtra's politics has lost an outstanding leader with the passing away of his “friend” and Deputy Chief Minister. In his post, he also mentioned that in politics, one has to pay a price for straightforwardness and candour, and Ajit Pawar was no exception to it.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary says, "It is unfortunate that Ajit Pawar is no longer among us. This is an irreparable loss for the entire Maharashtra, for the entire country."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Union Home Minister Ami Shah will be present in Baramati tomorrow for Ajit Pawar's last rites.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrive at Baramati airport.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: On the demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, Congress Leader Prithviraj Chavan says, "I heard about the sudden demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash this morning. His death is a massive loss for all of us. He was a prominent leader and had the capability to lead Maharashtra."

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is being taken to Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati for the public to pay their last respects.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, Mallikarjun Kharge, called the incident "very sad" and a "premature death" that has shocked everyone. He stated that the Congress will formally demand an investigation into the crash. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: PM Narendra Modi spoke to NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar over phone on the demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and expressed his condolences.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar will be performed tomorrow at 11:00 am in Baramati, according to official sources.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The last known photograph of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, taken inside the aircraft before its fatal crash in Baramati, has surfaced. The image is believed to be from moments before the Learjet 45 departed from Mumbai earlier this morning.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: NCP-SCP chief Sharad Pawar has arrived at Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government Medical College, Baramati, where the mortal remains of all five deceased, including Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, are being kept.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Two officials from the Airports Authority of India (AAI) arrived at the VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd office in Mahipalpur as part of the probe into the Baramati plane crash. VSR Aviation Director Captain VK Singh was present at the office, where questioning is currently underway. Sources said the director indicated that the pilot may not have been able to see the runway at the time of landing.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: According to DGCA records, VSR Aviation comprises VSR Ventures and VSR Aero Engineering, with Vijay Kumar Singh and Rohit Singh listed as directors. The company operates a fleet of 18 aircraft, including the Learjet involved in the Baramati crash.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, accompanied by his wife Pratibha Pawar, has arrived in Baramati to pay respects following the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in the plane crash.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Sources said dense fog and low visibility were present around Baramati airport when the chartered Learjet 45 carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar attempted to land. Following the crash and subsequent fire, Pawar’s body was identified through his personal wristwatch. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Chilling CCTV visuals from outside Baramati Airport show the final moments of the tragedy as the Learjet 45 carrying Deputy CM Ajit Pawar crashes near the runway. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: VSR Aviation Director Captain VK Singh said the Baramati plane crash was an unfortunate incident and ruled out any technical failure. He stated that the pilot was highly experienced with nearly 16,000 flying hours, adding that only the DGCA investigation will determine the exact cause.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee raised political concerns over the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, saying the circumstances surrounding the plane crash need greater clarity. She called for a thorough and transparent investigation to ascertain the exact cause of the incident under SC.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Flight data shows the aircraft took off from Mumbai at 8:10 am and remained airborne for about 35 minutes. The flight disappeared from radar at 8:45 am, indicating the moment of the crash. Data further reveals the plane made a loop around the runway and crashed 80-100 metres from the runway at Baramati airport.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: A large crowd has gathered outside Baramati hospital as the mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP leader Ajit Pawar are brought for formalities. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: NCP chief Sharad Pawar, along with his wife Pratibha Pawar, has departed from their Mumbai residence, Silver Oaks, heading to Baramati in the wake of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s tragic plane crash.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is expected to visit the crash site along with the AAIB team to oversee the investigation.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis condoled the death of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, calling it an “unprecedented loss” for the state. Losing a leader like him is a personal and public loss.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Mumbai Police 2009 batch constable Vidip Jadhav, serving as Personal Security Officer (PSO) to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, was onboard the aircraft and died in the crash while performing his official duties. Authorities confirmed that he was part of the five-person team traveling on the Learjet 45 when it crash-landed at Baramati airport.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant expressed grief over Ajit Pawar’s death, saying, “I always did what he said. He was a bold man. He had a big role in the development of the Baramati region. I express my condolences to the entire Pawar family”.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Eknath Shinde remembers Ajit Pawar as “a man of his words, a leader with a heart of gold.” Shinde shared that he had a long-standing bond with the Deputy CM and recalled the close working relationship they shared as part of the state leadership.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates:  Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in a press conference, announced a government holiday in Baramati. A three day state mourning has also been declared. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The DGCA has launched a comprehensive inquiry into the causes of the crash, including aircraft performance, weather and flight data. Authorities said more details will be disclosed as the probe continues. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: In one of his final public interactions before the crash, Ajit Pawar amplified a detailed Chief Minister’s Office update on major infrastructure decisions on social media, underscoring his administrative priorities. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Officials revealed that the chartered Learjet 45 carrying Ajit Pawar had communicated with Air Traffic Control (ATC) regarding low visibility conditions at Baramati airport just before the crash.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: A local witness recounts the final seconds of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s fatal flight, describes the chilling moments as the plane struggled to land, crashing just 100 meters short of the runway.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The aircraft, a Learjet 45 registered VT‑SSK and operated by VSR, departed Mumbai early Wednesday and was scheduled to land at Baramati around 8:45 am when the crash occurred.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: President Droupadi Murmu also conveyed her condolences following the tragic incident. Terming the news of the plane crash in Baramati as extremely tragic, the President said Ajit Pawar’s untimely death was an irreparable loss to the nation.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed sorrow over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash in Baramati. In a post on social media, the Prime Minister described Pawar as a leader with a strong grassroots connect, widely respected for his hardworking nature and dedication to public service.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) said all five people onboard, including Ajit Pawar, his PSO, attendant and two pilots, were killed in the crash. Those onboard included:
Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister, Avish Jadhav, PSO to the Deputy CM, Sumit Kapoor, Pilot, Sambhavi Pathak, Pilot, Pinki Mali, Flight Assistant.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: According to official flight information, the Learjet 45, registered as VT‑SSK and operated by a private aviation company, took off from Mumbai early Wednesday morning and was scheduled to land at Baramati about 40-45 minutes later. 

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was killed in a tragic plane crash at 8.45 am in Baramati. Chilling first visuals from the crash show charred debris of the aircraft. Rescue operation teams rushed to the site and could be seen scavenging through the debris.

Baramati Plane Tragedy LIVE Updates: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has died after the plane carrying him crashed during a landing attempt in Baramati.