Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati had shocked the state, adding that it was the most difficult day for them.
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Addressing the media, Fadnavis said, “It is an irreparable loss that cannot be described in words. Personally, I have lost a strong and big-hearted friend. In Ajit Pawar, I had a colleague who made an immense contribution to development policy.”
The Maharashtra chief minister said Ajit Pawar was a politician who knew every corner of Maharashtra. “He was well versed in the problems of the State. He was a good administrator with great experience and knowledge.”
Fadnavis said that Ajit Pawar rose through the ranks through hard work and struggle. “He was someone who could face challenges in any circumstance without hesitation. It took him several years to evolve into that leadership. He was deeply connected to the masses,” he added.
“Today, with his sudden demise, everyone in Maharashtra is mourning, especially his party, the NCP. In these difficult times, we stand with them.
The Maharashtra CM said he appreciated Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Union Home Minister. amit shah on the news of Ajit Pawar’s death in the plane crash. “They expressed shock and pain.”
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He said further arrangements will be made after consulting the Pawar family, adding that he and Deputy CM. Eknath Shinde He will go to Baramati.
The Maharashtra government declared three days of state mourning following the death of Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. As a mark of respect, the national flag will be flown at half-mast across the state from January 28 to 30 and no official entertainment will be held during this period. All state government offices will be closed on Wednesday.