Ajit Pawar Death : Last Rites Today In Baramati at 11 A.M., Is PM Modi Going To Attend ?

The funeral of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawarwill take place in his political stronghold of Baramati on Thursday, January 29, at approximately 11 a.m. with full state honors. For public tribute, the late NCP leader's mortal remains are housed at the Vidya Pratishtan Ground. The formal farewell is anticipated to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and other prominent figures.

Many Top Leaders From Across India To Join Ajit Pawar's Funeral

The State cabinet, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, BJP national president Nitin Nabin, and Union Home Minister Amit Shah will attend the burial.According to the Nationalist Congress Party, there will be leaders from all political backgrounds.

The formal farewell is anticipated to be attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi,

Ajit Pawar's Tragic Death

At 8:45 a.m. on Wednesday, Ajit Pawar, 66, perished in a plane crash close to Baramati airport. When VSR Ventures' Learjet 45 attempted an emergency landing in low visibility, it crashed.

Four other people perished in the accident: flight attendant Pinky Mali, pilot Sumit Kapoor, co-pilot Captain Shambhavi Pathak, and Pawar's personal security guard Vidip Jadhav. The collision is presently being looked into by a team from the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB). In the meantime, the police have filed an accidental death report (ADR).

Maharashtra Declares State Mourning

The passing of Ajit Pawar has rocked the nation, profoundly affecting Maharashtra politics and casting doubt on the Nationalist Congress Party's (NCP) future. Following Pawar's passing, Chief Minister Fadnavis announced a state holiday and three days of mourning. Nonetheless, the elections for the Panchayat Samiti and Zilla Parishad, which were supposed to take place on February 5, will proceed according to schedule.