In a shocking turn of events on January 28, 2026, Ajit Pawar, the veteran NCP leader and Maharashtra’s Deputy CM, perished in a Bombardier Learjet 45 crash during landing at Baramati airport. The incident claimed the lives of Pawar and four others, with eyewitnesses reporting the jet plummeting 100 feet short of the runway. Footage shows chaotic scenes of burning wreckage, police crowds, and firefighters battling thick smoke. This loss creates a massive political vacuum in Maharashtra’s BJP-NCP alliance, amid ongoing discussions of Pawar’s legacy and past controversies like the irrigation scam. Stay tuned for updates on investigations and reactions from leaders like Sharad Pawar and Devendra Fadnavis. [Ajit Pawar death, Maharashtra Deputy CM crash, Baramati airport accident, Bombardier Learjet 45 incident, NCP leader demise, political vacuum Maharashtra, irrigation scam controversy, January 2026 plane crash, Indian politics tragedy, Ajit Pawar obituary] #politicalnews #breakingnews ...