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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar is killed in a plane crash in Baramati, triggering national mourning and political uncertainty in India.

Indian politics has been plunged into mourning following the sudden and tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. The veteran Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader was killed this morning when his private chartered aircraft crashed while attempting to land in Baramati, his hometown and political bastion.
The Learjet 45, operated by VSR Aviation, nosedived and burst into flames moments before it was due to touch down. Authorities have confirmed that there were no survivors. All five people on board, including two pilots, a personal security officer, and an attendant, perished in the inferno.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his shock, describing Pawar's death as "untimely and saddening." "Ajit Dada was a grassroots leader who understood the pulse of Maharashtra," Modi tweeted. "His passing leaves a void in our political landscape that cannot be filled."
The crash occurred at approximately 8:45 AM local time. Eyewitnesses reported seeing the plane wobble erratically before banking sharply and slamming into the ground near the runway threshold. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has immediately launched a probe, though early speculation points to a possible technical malfunction or wind shear.
The Maharashtra government has declared three days of state mourning. Flags will fly at half-mast, and all official entertainment has been cancelled. As the wreckage still smoulders in Baramati, the reality of the loss is settling in: one of India's most dynamic political operators is gone.
For the people of Maharashtra, the "Dada" of politics has taken his final flight, leaving behind a legacy of infrastructure, intrigue, and unfinished ambition.
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