Maharashtra

Pune/Mumbai: The sudden demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has created not just a political but also a significant administrative challenge for the state government. With the budget session approaching, his absence is being acutely felt across all levels of governance. Ajit Pawar was widely respected for his administrative experience and strong command over the bureaucracy. Traditionally, the departments under the Deputy Chief Minister now temporarily fall under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. According to sources, a formal notification regarding the redistribution of responsibilities is expected after the three-day state mourning period. Budget Session Starting 23 February The state budget session is scheduled to begin on 23 February, with the budget set to ...

Mumbai: The sudden demise of Ajit Pawar is set to leave far-reaching impacts on Maharashtra’s political landscape. His loss will affect the state government, the NCP, the Pawar family’s political influence, Maratha politics, reservation movements, the sugar lobby, and the cooperative sector. Baramati, once the epicenter of Pawar family politics, now faces a void whose replacement will not be immediate or straightforward. Leadership Crisis The state currently operates under a ‘triple-engine’ coalition government. With Ajit Pawar gone, one crucial engine has been derailed. The Ajit faction in the assembly consists of 41 MLAs, while Eknath Shinde’s faction has 57 and the BJP 132, with the majority mark at 145. While the coalition’s overall stability may remain intact, Ajit Pawar’s facti...

Pune/Baramati: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tragically lost his life in a private plane crash near Baramati early Wednesday morning. The accident occurred around 8:45 AM, claiming the lives of five people on board. Pawar’s Learjet 45, an eight-seater private jet from the Bombardier family, was traveling from Mumbai to Baramati when it went down approximately 100 kilometers from Pune. Among the passengers were two pilots, a flight attendant, and a private security officer. They have been identified as Captain Sumit Kapoor, First Officer Shambhavi Pathak, flight attendant Pinky Mali, and security officer Videep Jadhav. How the Accident Happened Preliminary reports suggest that poor visibility due to dense fog and possible technical issues may have contributed to the ...

Ahmednagar/Pune: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar tragically lost his life in a plane crash in Baramati. While he was born in Ahmednagar, his political and personal ties with Baramati were unbreakable. It was in this city that he breathed his last and where he won the hearts of countless supporters over decades. Ajit Pawar, who held the post of Deputy CM for 9 years and 305 days, had a long-standing connection with Baramati, representing it in elections nine times. His sudden death has plunged the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) into mourning, and Maharashtra has declared a three-day state mourning period. Pawar’s supporters, friends, and well-wishers are struggling to come to terms with the loss. After the NCP’s weak performance in municipal elections across 29 cities, ...

Pune: The horrifying plane crash that claimed the life of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has shaken the state, and now CCTV footage of the incident has emerged, capturing the full sequence of events. The aircraft, en route from Mumbai to Baramati, lost balance during landing and crashed violently, resulting in a massive explosion. Flames and smoke engulfed the plane immediately after impact. The CCTV camera, positioned a short distance from the site, clearly shows the aircraft hitting the ground, followed by the devastating blast and fire. The crash claimed the lives of Ajit Pawar and four others, sending shockwaves through political and social circles across Maharashtra. Eyewitness Accounts According to witnesses at the scene, the plane lost control just moments bef...