Senior Congress leader Digvijaya Singh expressed grief over Ajit Pawar death in the Baramati plane crash and urged the DGCA to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident
Fatal Baramati plane crash killed Ajit Pawar and four others on Wednesday. (Pic/PTI)
Senior Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Wednesday expressed deep grief over the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister was killed in a plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati earlier on Wednesday.
Digvijay Singh, following the sudden demise of Ajit Pawar, called on the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident, as reported by news agency ANI.
Digvijay, while talking to the media on Wednesday, said, "It is with deep sorrow that we learned of Ajit Dada's death in a plane crash. Ajit Pawar had a long and distinguished political career, full of experience. This is a huge shock for all of us. But the question is, why did this accident occur?" as cited by ANI.
The former Chief Minister also added, "According to preliminary information received, an aircraft from the same company suffered a similar crash in Mumbai three years ago. This incident happened due to low visibility. DGCA should conduct a full investigation into the incident. Who is conducting the maintenance of the aircraft owned by the company that owned the crashed aircraft?"
Leaders express grief over the sudden tragic demise of Ajit Pawar
Along with Digvijaya Singh, other leaders also expressed their sorrow over the death of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief. Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala described the late Ajit Pawar as a skilled administrator and a capable leader, reported ANI.
Chennithala, while talking to the media, emphasized, "I am very shocked by hearing the news of the plane crash in Baramati. Ajit Pawar was an old friend of mine. He was a good administrator and a good leader. I pray to God, may his soul rest in peace," as per ANI.
The Congress party in charge of Kerala, Deepa Dasmunshi, also extended her condolences, calling the incident deeply saddening and stating that she stands with the grieving family in this time of pain.
Dasmunshi asserted, "A very sad incident happened today. A private jet crashed, and Deputy CM of Maharashtra, Ajit Pawar, has passed away... It is a very sad thing. My deepest condolences to him, and I stand with the family in pain now.”
Tragic plane crash at Baramati killed 5
Ajit Pawar was killed in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. He was headed to Baramati to attend a public rally for the Zilla Parishad Elections.
According to DGCA, five people, including the crew, on board the chartered plane flying from Mumbai, Maharashtra, to Baramati died after a crash-landing at 8.45 am this morning. The crash landing of the Mumbai-Baramati charter plane occurred at the runway threshold in Baramati. Pawar was onboard along with 2 more personnel (1 PSO and 1 attendant) and 2 crew members.
(With inputs from PTI)
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