Maharashtra has lost a strong leader in Ajit Pawar, says CM Fadnavis

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said he has lost a strong and generous friend with the sad and untimely demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati.

In his condolence, CM Fadnavis said, “Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has lost his life in a plane accident. 

There is an atmosphere of sadness in the state. Losing a leader like him is an



unprecedented loss. In personal life, he was a good friend. We faced many challenges together. 

At a time when he was contributing to Maharashtra’s development, his untimely demise is a loss. 

We stand with his family. I, along with Eknath Shinde ji, will go to Baramati today. I have informed the PM and HM about the incident, and they have expressed sadness over it.”