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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in Baramati Plane Crash


Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died on Wednesday morning after a private aircraft he was travelling in crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport, officials said.

According to the Civil Aviation Ministry, the aircraft—a Learjet 45 (registration VT-SSK) operated by VSR—crash-landed at the airport in Baramati, Pune district. There were five people on board the jet, including Ajit Pawar, two members of his staff, and two crew members.

Officials confirmed that none of the occupants survived the crash. Emergency services were rushed to the site, and the area was secured soon after the incident. Authorities said further details regarding the cause of the accident would be shared after a preliminary assessment.

 

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