3 minutes of readingNew DelhiJanuary 29, 2026 10:51 am IST
Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra The sudden disappearance of Ajit Pawar It has left the entire nation in shock. He died in a tragic plane crash near Baramati, Maharashtra on January 28. Expressing his grief on social media, singer Rahul Vaidya shared a video from December 2025, recalling his last encounter with the politician. In the clip, Pawar can be seen enjoying Rahul’s performance at an event and even encouraging him to continue singing his favorite songs. The clip has gone viral, as fans remember the late leader.
Taking to his Instagram account, he shared the video and wrote in the caption, “This was on December 6, 2025, where Ajit Dada kept requesting his favorite songs one after another for about 2 hours non-stop! I never thought this would be the last time I would see him… An untimely goodbye that feels unreal and deeply personal. Ajit Dada Pawar gone too soon, he will be remembered forever. May your soul find peace, Dada. Om Shanti.”
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Ajit Pawar last rites
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM and NCP chief Ajit Pawar will be held today at Baramati, Punewith all the honors of the State, at 11 am. Her mortal remains have been preserved at the Vidya Pratishtan ground for people to pay their last respects. A large gathering of party workers and supporters are expected to visit the venue during the day, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Union Home Minister. amit shahMaharashtra Chief Minister Devendra FadnavisDeputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and other senior political leaders. Pawar’s funeral procession began at 9 am.
After his tragic death, the Maharashtra government also announced a three-day state mourning. During this time, the national flag will fly in all government institutions of the state. Meanwhile, the police have registered an accidental death report (ADR) into the plane crash, which claimed the lives of four others along with Pawar. Additionally, the Aviation Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the investigation.
In his first speech after Ajit Pawar’s deathNCP chief Sharad Pawar termed the loss heartbreaking and said, “Some people are trying to give a political color to the incident. There is no politics involved; it is purely an accident. It has caused immense pain to me and the entire state of Maharashtra. I appeal to everyone not to politicize this tragedy. He was in Delhi for parliament budget session, but left immediately upon hearing the news of Ajit’s accident.
Ajit Pawar and four others on the plane died after it crashed just 200 meters from the edge of a runway in Baramati. Yesterday some videos of the accident scene at the rental place appeared on the Internet. According to a PTI report, he was flying an upgraded version of the Learjet 45 called the Learjet 45 XR.