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Maharashtra NCP(SP) President Shashikant Shinde’s editorial revealed alleged merger plans between NCP factions and Ajit Pawar’s leadership role, calling it a tribute to the late leader. Ajit Pawar faction reacted skeptically, leaving the state party’s future uncertain under Sunetra Pawar.

Sunetra Pawar was sworn in as Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister on Saturday, days after the death of her husband Ajit Pawar. She now faces the challenge of steering the NCP and managing coalition dynamics

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated Sunetra Pawar on becoming Maharashtra’s first woman Deputy Chief Minister. He expressed confidence in her leadership and dedication to public welfare. Pawar was elected NCP Legislature Party leader and sworn in by the Governor

NCP working president Praful Patel said there is no opposition to Sunetra Pawar becoming leader of the party’s legislature wing, but the family’s consent will be sought. The party is currently finalising leadership changes after Ajit Pawar’s death

Political leaders must resist exploiting human tragedy for partisan gain and instead address urgent safety and regulatory failures in India’s expanding aviation sector

Senior NCP leader Narhari Zirwal said people want Sunetra Pawar, wife of late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, to be included in the Maharashtra ministry. He said the party leadership would take a decision on the matter

Hundreds gathered at Katewadi near Baramati to mourn Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a Learjet crash. Villagers, party workers and dignitaries paid tributes as his mortal remains were brought home ahead of last rites with state honours 

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be held in Baramati with full state honours. He was killed along with four others in a Learjet crash, prompting a three-day state mourning and a detailed investigation.

The aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar failed to respond to ATC after receiving landing clearance at Baramati airport and burst into flames moments later, the civil aviation ministry said. All five persons on board were killed

The death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has triggered uncertainty within the Nationalist Congress Party, with observers warning of a leadership vacuum and renewed questions over a possible reunion with Sharad Pawar’s faction

Aviation experts have pointed to poor visibility, possible emergency declaration and technical issues as potential factors in the Baramati plane crash. The DGCA has launched a detailed probe to determine the exact cause of the accident

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau has taken charge of the probe into the Baramati plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others. AAIB and DGCA teams are examining wreckage, black box data and maintenance records

Pinky Mali, a flight attendant from Mumbai, died in the Baramati plane crash involving Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. Her father has appealed for her body to perform last rites as investigation teams from AAIB and DGCA begin a probe

Eyewitnesses said the aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar appeared unstable while landing at Baramati, hit the ground hard, and exploded into flames with multiple blasts. Pawar and four others were killed as investigations into the crash continue

Former DGCA Flight Operations Inspector Prashant Dhalla said it is too early to draw conclusions on the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, adding that several factors could be involved and only a detailed investigation will reveal the cause

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died when their Learjet 45 crash-landed at Baramati airport. Poor visibility and runway conditions were cited. Leaders across parties expressed grief; Maharashtra declared three days of state mourning

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati, joining a tragic list of political leaders and prominent figures in India, including YS Reddy, Sanjay Gandhi, and General Bipin Rawat, who lost their lives in air accidents

Wings India 2026, South Asia’s largest civil aviation event, began in Hyderabad on Wednesday amid a sombre atmosphere following the Maharashtra plane crash. The four-day event brings together global aircraft makers, airlines and policymakers to showcase innovation, manufacturing and sustainability in aviation.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah left for Baramati after Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash while landing. PM Modi and Shah spoke to CM Fadnavis as DGCA teams began investigations

BRS chief and former Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao expressed condolences over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, recalling his journey from a farmers’ leader to a senior political figure and conveying sympathies to the bereaved family.