Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has died after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed while attempting to land in Baramati on Wednesday, January 28. A close aide confirmed his death as authorities continue to investigate the incident.
The chartered Learjet 45 was carrying six passengers, including Pawar, his security personnel, and the flight crew, when it went off the runway during landing at Baramati airport. The aircraft had departed from Mumbai earlier in the day, with Pawar en route to attend multiple public meetings ahead of the Zilla Parishad elections.
Officials confirmed that the plane veered off the side of the runway and crashed on impact. Baramati airport operations recently shifted from a private operator to the Maharashtra Airport Development Company, with rescue and emergency teams responding to the scene.
At present, further information regarding additional casualties and details of the crash is awaited from authorities as the investigation progresses.

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar confirmed dead after aircraft crash near Baramati runway

Ajit Pawar Dies in Baramati Plane Crash

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar confirmed dead after aircraft crash near Baramati runway

January 28, 2026 | 09:55 IST