Indian media reports confirm that a plane carrying Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra and a leader of the Nationalist Congress Party, has crashed during an election campaign trip. The incident occurred on Wednesday, January 28, as the aircraft was traveling from Mumbai to Pawar’s hometown, crashing near the Baramati airport runway due to poor visibility.

According to officials, the prominent politician and four other passengers on board lost their lives in the tragic accident. Sources indicate the pilot had reported visibility issues to air traffic control moments before the crash and was attempting a second landing approach when the aircraft disappeared from radar and subsequently exploded upon impact.

The Government of Maharashtra has declared three days of mourning, with the national flag flying at half-mast across the state. All official entertainment events have been cancelled as the country mourns the loss of the political leader. Local authorities confirmed the wreckage was found near the airfield where the plane was scheduled to land.

#India #PlaneCrash #AjitPawar #Maharashtra #WorldNews #AviationSafety #Mumbai #Baramati