Maharashtra mourns the shocking death of Ajit Pawar in a tragic plane crash. Ajit dada was a powerful, no-nonsense leader, famous for his punctuality and strong public connect

Maharashtra deputy chief minister's last rites were performed at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati. A sea of supporters and political leaders, including CM Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Eknath Shinde,

Paying an emotional tribute to Pawar, who was popularly called 'Dada', Fadnavis said the late leader would often call him 'CM Saheb' when he was the Leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly in 2019.

The last rites of Ajit Pawar, 66, were performed at the sports ground of Vidya Pratishthan in Baramati in Pune district by his sons Parth and Joy.

Leaders including Sharad Pawar, Devendra Fadnavis, Eknath Shinde, Amit Shah, Nitin Nabin, Nitin Gadkari, and others paid their respects, alongside dignitaries and citizens.

As Ajit Pawar's last rites were performed at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati, the college authorities and medical officers are still coming to terms with the harsh reality that their "Ajit Dada" is no more.

Ajit Pawar’s last rites will be held with full state honours today at 11 am. PM Modi, Amit Shah, and other top leaders are expected to attend the funeral.

Follow live updates on Ajit Pawar's funeral and last rites at Vidya Pratishthan ground, Baramati. Maharashtra Dy CM accorded full state honours today.

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has written a letter to the Union Civil Aviation Minister Rammohan Naidu Kinjarapu demanding an inquiry into the exact cause of the plane crash in Baramati, which killed deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar on Wednesday.