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- Published: Wed Jan 28, 2026, 8:41 AM
Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash; funeral on Thursday
By:Meher DhanjalAjanta Paul- Share:
Key Events
2:44 PM,Jan 28, 2026
Sequence of event leading to crash
2:31 PM,Jan 28, 2026
Funeral to take place tomorrow
10:50 AM,Jan 28, 2026
3-day mourning in Maharashtra
9:13 AM,Jan 28, 2026
Modi offers condolences
9:07 AM,Jan 28, 2026
Crashed on second approach to airport
8:48 AM,Jan 28, 2026
Three bodies recovered so far
8:41 AM,Jan 28, 2026
Plane crash in Maharashtra's Baramati
8:41 AM,Jan 28, 2026
'No survivors'
Summary
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party leader Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati airport
- Pawar was travelling to Baramati to attend multiple public meetings ahead of local body elections
- Aviation authority confirmed no survivors; alongside Pawar, the dead included two crew members and his security personnel
- The aircraft, a Learjet 45, departed from Mumbai around 8.10 am and crashed near the runway at Baramati while attempting a landing
- The last rites of Ajit Pawar will be held at 11am on Thursday
5:00 PM, Jan 28, 2026 4:56 PM, Jan 28, 2026 'Why should I ground aircraft?'
4:54 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Experienced pilots
4:42 PM, Jan 28, 2026 VSR aviation director: 'It was pilot's decision'
4:23 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Huge crowd gathered at Vidya Pratishthan
4:09 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Mortal remains to be shifted to Vidya Pratishthan
3:59 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Visibility was poor: Aviation Minister
3:46 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Sunetra Pawar receives mourners
3:43 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Investigation begins
3:19 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Sharad Pawar, NCP leaders arrive in Baramati
3:18 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Mamata Banerjee demands SC-monitored probe
2:44 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Sequence of event leading to crash
2:40 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Sunetra Pawar, Supriya Sule in Baramati
2:33 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Memorial to be built in Baramati
2:31 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Funeral to take place tomorrow
2:11 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Watch video
#WATCH | Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde arrive at Baramati airport
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2026
Ajit Pawar died in a crash landing of a charter plane in Baramati this morning. pic.twitter.com/jdz52joanw1:48 PM, Jan 28, 2026 PM Modi calls family
1:40 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Moments before the crash
12:57 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Ajit Pawar's wife in Baramati
12:47 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Captain Shambhavi Pathak
12:45 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Pilots killed in the crash
12:31 PM, Jan 28, 2026 Crew member's father speaks
11:58 AM, Jan 28, 2026 CCTV captures moment of crash
11:43 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Plane crash probe
11:39 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Other Indian leaders who died in aviation tragedies
11:30 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Needs proper investigation: Mamata Banerjee
11:24 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Aircraft completely gutted
11:21 AM, Jan 28, 2026 A big explosion: Eyewitness
11:17 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Eyewitness account
10:50 AM, Jan 28, 2026 3-day mourning in Maharashtra
10:49 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Atmosphere of sadness: CM Devendra Fadnavis
10:44 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Importance of Baramati for Pawar family
10:41 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Deeply shocking: Mallikarjun Kharge
10:37 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Pawar plane crash — what we know so far
10:33 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Plane crash will be probed
10:30 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Eknath Shinde remembers co-deputy CM
10:28 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Extremely heartbreaking, says Rahul Gandhi
10:23 AM, Jan 28, 2026 President Droupadi Murmu mourns
10:12 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Pawar’s itinerary
10:09 AM, Jan 28, 2026 What aircraft was Ajit Pawar on
9:50 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Who were on board?
9:47 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Visuals from outside Pawar's home
#WATCH | Visuals from outside the Pune residence of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who died in a charter plane crash in Baramati today pic.twitter.com/aU9dNk89Ah
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 20269:39 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Amit Shah condoles demise
His passing is a personal loss not only for the NDA family but also for me Amit Shah
9:34 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Photos: Smoke rises after plane crashes
9:19 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Family reaches hospital
9:13 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Modi offers condolences
His untimely demise is very shocking and saddening. Narendra Modi
9:07 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Crashed on second approach to airport
9:04 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Defence Minister 'deeply shocked'
Throughout his long public life, he remained committed to the development and prosperity of Maharashtra. Rajnath Singh
9:04 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Sharad Pawr, Supriya Sule leaving for Pune
8:54 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Who is Ajit Pawar?
8:48 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Three bodies recovered so far
8:44 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Visuals from the spot
#WATCH | Crash landing in Baramati | Five people onboard the Mumbai-Baramati charter plane, including Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, died as per initial information by the DGCA.
— ANI (@ANI) January 28, 2026
Visuals from the spot. pic.twitter.com/6MHqTi6gna8:41 AM, Jan 28, 2026 Plane crash in Maharashtra's Baramati
8:41 AM, Jan 28, 2026 'No survivors'
