Maharashtra plunged into grief after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a tragic private aircraft crash during landing at Baramati in Pune district on Wednesday morning. Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains were kept at the Vidya Pratishtan ground, allowing the public to pay their last respects. From early morning, thousands of supporters streamed into the venue, many visibly emotional, as chants of “Ajit dada amar rahe” and “Ajit dada parat ya” echoed through the grounds. Several senior leaders are expected to attend the last rites, underlining Ajit Pawar’s prominence in national and state politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde are among those likely to be present at the ceremony.