Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Ajit Anantrao Pawar, a towering figure in the state’s political landscape, had a career spanning over four decades. His journey—marked by deep grassroots work, organisational control, and key roles in successive governments—was cut short after he lost his life in a tragic plane crash on Wednesday. Here is a look at his political journey:

1959
Ajit Pawar was born on July 22, 1959, in Deolali Pravara village in Rahuri taluka of Ahmednagar district, now Ahilyanagar.