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'Why Did This Happen?': Congress Leads Opposition Demand for Probe Into Ajit Pawar's Plane Crash
Opposition parties question unclear crash causes and public safety, demanding an independent probe after Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others died.
- On Wednesday, opposition leaders demanded an independent probe into the plane crash that killed Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others in Baramati, while Mamata Banerjee urged a court-monitored investigation.
- A small aircraft crashed near an airstrip in Baramati town, Maharashtra, during its second landing attempt after initiating a go-around, and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is investigating the unclear cause.
- Ajit Pawar, a prominent regional politician, served several times as Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, was Baramati MLA for seven consecutive terms, and joined the Mahayuti coalition in 2023.
- Maharashtra announced a three‑day mourning, and Sharad Pawar called the death an accident while Eknath Shinde said politicising was 'unfortunate' and inappropriate.
- Amid the Nationalist Congress Party split and municipal contests earlier this month, Mamata Banerjee said `All the agencies have been totally purchased`, fueling distrust amid speculation about Ajit Pawar leaving the BJP‑led NDA.
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Ajit Pawar's final identity was revealed by the watch on his wrist, which was not only his personal hobby but also his party's election symbol. For a man who had made punctuality and discipline his political weapon throughout his life, fate had his body identified by the same watch that told the time.
Opposition leaders back Mamata Banerjee’s demand for SC-monitored probe into Ajit Pawar’s death - The Tribune
Banerjee also hinted that Ajit Pawar was planning to return to NCP (SP) faction led by his uncle Sharad Pawar, noting that reports circulating in recent days had pointed to such a move.
·Chandigarh, India
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