Maharashtra mourns as NCP leader Ajit Pawar laid to rest with state honors following tragic plane crashMaharashtra mourns the tragic death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. Ajit Pawar Laid to Rest in BaramatiBaramati: Maharashtra’s political landscape was struck with grief following the tragic death of NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash on the morning of 28 January 2026. Leaders lauded Ajit Pawar as a skilled administrator and a grounded, people-oriented politician, emphasizing that his absence will leave a lasting void in Maharashtra’s politics. Statewide Grief and ReflectionThe tragic crash from Mumbai to Baramati on 28 January left the state in a state of collective mourning. Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Black box recovered from Baramati; Sent for investigationBaramati, considered Ajit Pawar’s stronghold, was particularly silent and somber, mourning the loss of its most cherished leader.