Ajit Pawar's untimely demise

The tragic deaths of powerful leaders emerging in Maharashtra are repeating themselves like a continuous story. The tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and strong leader Ajit Pawar in a plane crash at the age of 66 shocked the country. The tragic deaths of Pramod Mahajan, who emerged as a very powerful young leader of the BJP, and Gopinath Munde, who emerged from the Dalit community, cannot be forgotten. Five people, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar, lost their lives in the plane crash in Baramati, where his political rise began.

The departure of Ajit Pawar, a popular leader who had served as Deputy Chief Minister six times in various governments and had never lost an election, has left a void in Maharashtra politics and the NCP. Ajit Pawar, also known as Mr. Finance, not only held the post of Deputy Chief Minister in the cabinet headed by Devendra Fadnavis, but also held the post of Finance Minister. He was nicknamed Mr. Finance by financial experts due to his expertise in handling finances.

Ajit Pawar entered politics following the footsteps of his uncle Sharad Pawar, one of the giants of Maharashtra politics and national politics. With his work ethic and skills, Ajit Pawar gained a lot of influence in Maharashtra politics in the last few decades, surprising even Sharad Pawar. He has been a public representative from Baramati for more than three decades. The plane crashed 100 feet short of the runway in Baramati while trying to land. The Learjet aircraft that was involved in the tragedy belongs to a Delhi-based private aviation company. The plane was controlled by experienced pilots. The real cause of the accident will come out only after a detailed investigation.

The initial conclusion is that the disaster was caused by low visibility due to fog and an error in the pilots' judgment during landing. Since such unexpected plane crashes can raise various doubts among the public, the authorities have the responsibility to clarify the cause of the accident through a detailed high-level investigation. Ajit Pawar's departure comes amid rumours that he will unite with his paternal brother Sharad Pawar. We share the grief of his followers and family over the untimely demise of Ajit Pawar, who was a crucial presence in Maharashtra.