Breaking News Live Updates: Thousands bid emotional farewell to Ajit Pawar

Breaking News Live Updates, January 29, 2026:  The funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief MInister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning, is scheduled to take place on Thursday in his native Baramati in Maharashtra. The accident also killed the pilot and 3 others in the aircraft. 

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's funeral begins in Baramati

The funeral of Maharashtra's Deputy CM Ajit Pawar is underway in his homwtown Baramati. His wife, Sunetra Pawar, cousin Supriya Sule and other family members are present at the funeral ground. 

Ajit Pawar's funeral to begin shortly in Baramati

NCP-SCP leader Supriya Sule consoles Sunetra Pawar, as the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar will begin shortly

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Ajit Pawar's body reaches his residence Kathew

The body of the Deputy CM of Maharashtra who died in a plane crash on Wednesday will now be taken to Vidya Pratishthan for the last rites in a short while from now. 

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Preparations underway in Baramati for funeral of NCP Chief and Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar

  Ajit Pawar passed away yesterday after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Baramati, claiming the lives of all those on board.

Last rites of Ajit Pawar at 11 am at Vidya Pratishtan ground

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Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar describes Ajit Pawar as a disciplined person

Shiv Sena leader Deepak Kesarkar says, "It is a very unfortunate incident, and everyone is grieving and remembering Ajit Dada. He was a very disciplined person, and he used to start his day very early. He had absolute control over the administration... He was very good at heart, which is why he loved everyone, and everyone loved him. The whole of Maharashtra is in deep sorrow today. No politics should be done at a time like this. His flight tried to land first, but due to fog, it could not land... I started my political career in Congress along with Pawar Saheb. When NCP was formed, I joined NCP. Dada loved all of us, and Sharad Pawar Saheb was an inspiration for all of us."

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Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's funeral today

The funeral of Maharashtra Deputy CM, Ajit Pawar who died in a tragic plane crash will be held on Thursday, in his hometown Baramati. The plane crash killed 5 people, including the pilot. The tragedy occurred while the pilot was attempting an emergency landing.