The news of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s plane crash spread rapidly, and the entire city of Baramati was left silent as shops and local markets shut down. Concern for their beloved leader has deeply shaken residents, with emotional scenes unfolding across the city. A large number of NCP workers and supporters gathered at the Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Government Medical College, many of them seen breaking down in grief.
Sensing the gravity of the situation, traders in Baramati voluntarily shut their shops. Thousands of citizens and workers from nearby villages have been heading towards the city. A huge crowd has assembled outside the medical college, with emotional supporters raising slogans and weeping openly. To maintain order, a heavy police deployment has been made across Baramati.
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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and four others have been killed after a private charter aircraft crashed at Baramati Airport on Wednesday morning, January 28. The aircraft, a Learjet 45 operated by VSR Ventures, reportedly came down during its approach to the runway. Authorities have confirmed that there were no survivors among the five people on board.
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The twin-engine business jet, registered as VT-SSK, was carrying Pawar, a Personal Security Officer (PSO), and a personal attendant. The flight crew consisted of a Pilot-in-Command and a First Officer.
Emergency services were deployed to the airfield immediately following the impact. While the exact sequence of events remains under investigation, initial reports indicate the aircraft suffered a significant loss of altitude before crash-landing within the airport perimeter.