Grief-stricken people from Katewadi and nearby villages in Pune district, joined by NCP workers, made a beeline outside the residence gates, chanting slogans such as “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” and “Ajit Dada Parat Ya” (Ajit Dada please come back). Family members and supporters gather at the Vidya Pratishthan College ground to pay homage to the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, at Baramati in Pune district, Wednesday, January 28, 2026. “Though he was the deputy chief minister, he paid keen attention to issues of Katewadi, Khatalpatta, Songain and other adjoining villages,” he said. Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray arrives to attend the funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, at Baramati in Pune district, Thursday, January 29, 2026. (Source: PTI)Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh arrives to attend the funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, at Baramati in Pune district, Thursday, January 29, 2026.