Plane crash kills prominent Indian politician Ajit Pawar

Al JazeeraCenterEN 2 min read 100% complete January 28, 2026 at 06:51 AM

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A plane crash in Baramati, India, on January 28, 2026, killed Ajit Pawar, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra state. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation reported that the plane, a Learjet 45, crashed upon landing at the airport in Pawar's constituency after taking off from Mumbai. In addition to Pawar, two members of his staff and two crew members were also killed. The aircraft, operated by VSR, was reportedly attempting a second approach to Baramati Airport when the crash occurred around 8:45 am local time. Pawar, a prominent politician and nephew of Sharad Pawar, was en route to a public rally for the Zilla Parishad elections. The cause of the crash is currently under investigation.

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Maharashtra

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