Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and six other persons were dead after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Pune district on Wednesday morning, officials said.
The aircraft lost control while attempting to land in Baramati, went off the runway, and burst into flames upon impact.
The incident occurred earlier in the day as he was heading to his hometown to attend four public gatherings in Baramati, scheduled ahead of Zilla Parishad elections. The programme was planned to run from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
Pawar was travelling with six others on the aircraft. Emergency response teams rushed to the crash site, and more details are awaited. He holds the record for being the longest-serving Deputy CM of the state, having served six non-consecutive terms.
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