MNS chief Raj Thackeray expressed deep grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar death in a Baramati plane crash, calling him a close friend and an outstanding leader
Maharashtra Deoputy CM Ajit Pawar killed in plane crash at Baramati. (Pic/X)
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Ajit Pawar on Wednesday at around 9 am lost his life in a tragic plane crash in Baramati. My friend and Deputy Chief Minister of the state, Ajit Pawar, has passed away.
माझे मित्र आणि राज्याचे उपमुख्यमंत्री अजित पवार यांचं निधन झालं. महाराष्ट्राच्या राजकारणाने एक उमदा नेता गमावला.
— Raj Thackeray (@RajThackeray) January 28, 2026
अजित पवार यांचा आणि माझा राजकारणातला प्रवेश हा काहीसा एकाच काळातील, अर्थात आमचा परिचय हा बराच नंतरचा. पण राजकारणावर कमालीचं प्रेम या एका गुणावर अजित पवारांनी… pic.twitter.com/yIjUC255Af
While referring to Ajit Pawar as his close friend, MNS chief Raj Thackeray, in a heartfelt condolence message shared on social media, said that Pawar was an “outstanding leader” and a towering figure in Maharashtra’s political landscape.
While writing a heartfelt message on social media, Raj Thackeray wrote, “My friend and Deputy Chief Minister of the state, Ajit Pawar, has passed away. Maharashtra's politics has lost an outstanding leader.”
Signifying his close relations with Ajit Pawar, Raj Thackeray also added, “Ajit Pawar and I entered politics around the same time, though our acquaintance came much later. But on the strength of his sheer passion for politics, Ajit Pawar took great strides in Maharashtra's political arena.”
While hailing Ajit Pawar’s political stature and how he made his way through the ranks, Raj Thackeray said, “Though Ajit Pawar was a leader forged in the mold of Pawar Saheb, he later carved out his own independent identity. And he imprinted that identity in every nook and corner of Maharashtra.”
Raj Thackeray also addressed Ajit Pawar as a towering figure and admirable administrator with a sharp grasp of governance. The MNS chief said that the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister possessed clarity in resolving bureaucratic challenges and believed in straightforward, honest politics, which is quite rare in the political spectrum.
Raj Thackeray praises Ajit Pawar’s governance
Hailing Pawar’s candor, simplicity, and fearlessness in decision-making, Raj also wrote, “Ajit Pawar had a complete grasp of this kind of politics and the skill to handle it adeptly. Pimpri Chinchwad and Baramati are two excellent examples of that. Whether it was Pimpri Chinchwad or Baramati, Ajit Dada transformed these regions in ways that even his political opponents would acknowledge.”
MNS chief refers to Ajit Pawar as his friend despite being political rivals
Raj Thackeray, while remembering his dear friend, also said that political rivalries are not personal and the sudden demise of a prominent leader like Ajit Pawar is surely an extremely unfortunate incident.
While concluding his social media post, Raj wrote, “Opposition in politics is political, not personal. That's why leaders in Maharashtra who keep in mind that poisonous criticism of each other shouldn't be taken personally are becoming fewer. The successive departure of generous opponents from politics is a great loss to Maharashtra’s fine political tradition.”
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