Maharashtra, India, January 28 (HBTV): Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar has died after his plane crashed in Baramati. 

Kiran Gujar, close aid of Ajit Pawar in Baramati who is currently at the local hospital said, "All six people including Ajit Pawar brought dead" The mishap happened in the morning when Ajit Pawar was arriving in his hometown to address four public meetings ahead of the Zilla Parishad polls.   

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar was among the 5 people killed in Baramati plane crash, Directorate General of Civil Aviation has confirmed.

Pawar was on board along with two staff members, one PSO and one attendant, as well as two crew members, the pilot in command and the first officer.     

 

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