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Pawar, 66, was killed on Wednesday morning when a chartered Learjet aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip, about 100 km from Pune. Four others on board — two pilots, a flight attendant and Pawar’s personal security officer — also lost their lives in the accident
Pawar, 66, was among five occupants of a chartered aircraft that went down on Wednesday morning, barely 200 metres from the edge of the tabletop runway at Baramati airport in Pune district
Pawar, 66, was killed on Wednesday morning when a chartered Learjet aircraft crashed near the Baramati airstrip, about 100 km from Pune. Four others on board — two pilots, a flight attendant and Pawar’s personal security officer — also lost their lives in the accident
29 January,2026 08:53 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentPawar, 66, was among five occupants of a chartered aircraft that went down on Wednesday morning, barely 200 metres from the edge of the tabletop runway at Baramati airport in Pune district
29 January,2026 08:45 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentThe city - sliced, diced and served with a dash of sauce
29 January,2026 08:37 AM IST | Mumbai | Team mid-dayAjit Pawar’s campaign flight ends in tragedy as chartered jet crashes and explodes near runway near Baramati
29 January,2026 08:33 AM IST | Baramati | Archana DahiwalThe funeral procession is scheduled to begin at 9 am from the Vidya Pratishthan campus (Gadima), move through key parts of the town to allow people to pay their respects, and conclude at the Vidya Pratishthan ground, where the last rites will be performed at 11 am
29 January,2026 08:31 AM IST | Pune | mid-day online correspondentADVERTISEMENT
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, in the company of Governor Acharya Devvrat, arrived in Pune's Baramati on Wednesday for the last darshan of the mortal remains of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. (PICS/ CMOMaharashtra)
Seven hours in Mantralaya, 30 files cleared, pending salaries approved, and then silence as Ajit Pawar’s office stands empty the next morning
29 January,2026 08:19 AM IST | Mumbai | Eshanpriya MS
His mortal remains have been placed at the Vidya Pratishtan grounds, allowing party workers, supporters and residents to pay their last respects. Large crowds are expected to gather at the venue through the day
29 January,2026 08:18 AM IST | Baramati | mid-day online correspondent
Neighbours remember his as dedicated and humble; say he never misused position
29 January,2026 08:03 AM IST | Mumbai | Aishwarya Iyer
From home-cooked meals made in cow-ghee to strict hygiene rules and early starts, colleagues share details of Pawar's tightly planned day
29 January,2026 07:56 AM IST | Mumbai | Ritika Gondhalekar
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