New Delhi, January 28 Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash on Wednesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) confirmed that all six passengers on board the plane have died.
Reacting to the news of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s death in the plane crash, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said, “I express my condolences to the entire Pawar family and his supporters. I have spoken to Ajit Pawar’s wife and Supriya Sule.”
Congress MP Pramod Tiwari said, “Channels are reporting that Deputy CM Ajit Pawar was on board the plane. There is no official or verified information yet. I can only pray to God that a miracle happens and everything goes well.”
Congress MP Vivek Tankha said, “I had no idea about this, I just learned from you, and it’s a matter of great concern. I will pray to God that everyone stays safe because Ajit Pawar was a great leader. We have a long-standing relationship with Pawar Saheb and his family, so we sincerely hope that everyone stays safe and alive. We will pray to God that no one is harmed in this crash.”
NCP (SCP) MP Fauzia Khan said, “I just learned about this accident from the media, and I haven’t spoken to anyone yet.”
Revolutionary Socialist Party (RSP) MP N.K. Premachandran said, “It’s really sad and shocking to hear that such a plane crashed this morning, and the Deputy Chief Minister and his team of officials were on that flight. It’s really shocking and tragic. Well, let the report come out, and then we can address all these issues. That’s all.”
Biju Janata Dal (BJD) vice-president Debi Prasad Mishra said, “This is very sad news. Ajit Pawar was a respected leader in Maharashtra. He had even formed his own faction after splitting from Sharad Pawar’s party. He was serving as Maharashtra’s deputy chief minister and previously held the irrigation portfolio. He had considerable influence in Pune, Baramati, and across Maharashtra.”
Reports emerged that Ajit Pawar was scheduled to travel to Baramati on Wednesday to attend rallies ahead of the local body elections.
