Maharashtra Dy CM Ajit Pawar, five others killed in plane crash in Pune

January 28, 2026

(Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed after an aircraft carrying him crashed at Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2026. Pawar is seen addressing a press conference, in Mumbai, in this file photo dated Monday, Photo: PTI)

MUMBAI, (PTI):- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and five other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district on Wednesday morning, officials said.

The incident occurred when the plane carrying NCP leader Pawar (66) and others was landing in Pune’s Baramati area, they said.

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