The ritual was performed by large number of leaders and party workers of the Mumbai NCP

The ceremony took place amid a solemn atmosphere, as party leaders and supporters gathered to pay their final respects to the leader

Banganga Tank, located in the historic Malabar Hill area, is considered a sacred site in Mumbai

The immersion of ashes is an important Hindu ritual, and the ceremony was conducted with due reverence

The party leaders and workers took part in the ritual, symbolising the final farewell to Ajit Pawar

Ajit Pawar, 66, was killed in a plane crash near Baramati in Pune last week