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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash, on Wednesday (January 28, 2026), in Baramati. Four other people on board the private aircraft, including the pilot and co-pilot were also killed.
Pawar was travelling on a Bombardier Learjet 45 business jet, owned by a Delhi-based firm VSR Ventures Pvt. Ltd. The Learjet 45 (LJ45), a mid-size business jet aircraft produced by the Learjet Division of Bombardier Aerospace.
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A Learjet carrying Maharashtra's Ajit Pawar crashed after failed landing attempts, resulting in the death of all five onboard.
The plane had five people on board, and no-one is believed to have survived, India's aviation regulator says.
The plane carrying the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state came down in his constituency of Baramati.
Pawar was a key political figure and served as second-highest elected official in Maharashtra, India's wealthiest state.
Ajit Pawar’s tragic death in a plane crash leaves Maharashtra mourning a pivotal political leader after a transformative career.
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