Last Updated:January 28, 2026, 12:21 IST The Chief Minister confirmed that both he and Eknath Shinde were heading to Baramati, where the crash occurred near the airport. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and deputy CM Ajit Pawar. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis described the death of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash as “an unprecedented loss,” saying the two had been good friends who faced many challenges together in both personal and political life. “Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar has lost his life in a plane accident. There is an atmosphere of sadness in the state. Losing a leader like him is an unprecedented loss,” Fadnavis said, struggling to contain his emotions. “In personal life, he was a good friend. We faced many challenges together,” the CM added. The Chief Minister said Pawar’s untimely death was particularly painful as he was actively contributing to the state’s development. दादा गेले!जमिनीशी घट्ट नाळ असलेले जननेते, माझे मित्र आणि सहकारी, उपमुख्यमंत्री अजितदादा पवार यांचा विमान अपघातात मृत्यू झाल्याची घटना मनाला अत्यंत व्यथित करणारी आहे. मनाला …