Archive · 29 Jan 2026
Maharashtra Mourns Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra is mourning the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on January 28, 2026.
The state has declared three days of mourning, and schools and local elections have been rescheduled.
The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) is considering Sunetra Pawar, Ajit Pawar's wife, for a significant role in the government.
There is political debate about the BJP's tribute to Pawar, with some criticizing it as insufficient without withdrawing previous allegations.
Despite political rivalries, family members have shown solidarity during the funeral.
Maharashtra declared three days of mourning following the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash.
Schools in Pune and other districts will be closed from January 28 to January 30.
Local elections for zilla parishads and panchayat samitis have been rescheduled to February 7, with counting on February 9.
The NCP is considering Sunetra Pawar for a significant role in the government, possibly as Deputy Chief Minister.
Political tensions arose as Shiv Sena (UBT) criticized the BJP's tribute to Pawar, calling for the withdrawal of corruption allegations.
- Who
- Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others
- What
- Plane crash and subsequent state mourning
- When
- January 28, 2026
- Where
- Near Baramati airport, Maharashtra
- Why
- To honor the late Deputy Chief Minister and observe state mourning
Shiv Sena (UBT)
BJP
Tribute to Ajit Pawar
Shiv Sena (UBT)
The BJP's full-page ads are meaningless without withdrawing corruption allegations against Ajit Pawar.
BJP
Sanjay Raut is politicizing a tragedy by criticizing the BJP's tribute.
- Reason for Mourning
- Death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash
- Date of Death
- January 28, 2026
- Mourning Period
- January 28-30, 2026
- Rescheduled Elections
- February 7, 2026 (polling), February 9, 2026 (counting)
- Potential Successor
- Sunetra Pawar, wife of Ajit Pawar
- Crash Location
- Near Baramati airport
- Other Victims
- Personal security officer Vidip Jadhav, pilot Sumit Kapur, co-pilot Samabhavi Pathak
Sources
Pune Schools Closed Tomorrow After Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s Demise
Ajit Pawar plane crash: Maha local polls rescheduled due to mourning
BJP’s Full-Page Ads Meaningless Without Dropping Charges Against Ajit Pawar: Raut
Zilla parishad, panchayat samiti polls postponed to Feb 7, counting on Feb 9
'Larger Public Sentiment': NCP Talks Sunetra Pawar as Dy CM After Ajit’s Death
