Ajit Pawar funeral LIVE Updates: Thousands of supporters gathered in Baramati as the mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar were cremated with full state honours. Family members, including wife Sunetra Pawar, sons Parth and Jay, and sister Supriya Sule, bid their final goodbye amid chants, tears, and emotional scenes that reverberated across the city. A large gathering of supporters and political leaders attended the funeral, including Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. We are closing LIVE Updates

Maharashtra local body elections LIVE updates: Amid reports of clashes between workers of the Shiv Sena and NCP in Raigad during Tuesday's local body elections in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said violence has no place in democracy. We are closing the blog now