Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others were killed on Wednesday morning after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district. Officials said the plane went down near Baramati while attempting to land. Pawar, 66, was travelling with colleagues when the tragic accident occurred, triggering shock and grief across the state.

Reacting to the loss, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde called it an unfortunate and painful day for Maharashtra. He described Ajit Pawar as a man of his word and recalled their teamwork, highlighting Pawar’s key role in launching the Ladli Behen Yojana.

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