- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash in Baramati.
- According to the Ministry of Civil Aviation, the crashed aircraft was a Learjet 45 (VT-SSK). The aircraft was operated by VSR.
- The accident occurred while the plane was landing at Baramati airport.
- There were five people on board the aircraft. Ajit Pawar was one of them. None of the five survived the crash.
- Ajit Pawar was popularly known as 'Dada' across Maharashtra.
- He was an influential leader in state politics. He represented the Baramati assembly constituency several times.
- He was elected from Baramati seven times, starting in 1991.
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