Ajit Pawar's funeral held with full state honours amid sea of supporters | Pics

Published on Jan 29, 2026 02:31 pm IST

Deputy CM of Maharashtra and NCP leader Ajit Pawar was flying from Mumbai to Baramati when he lost his life along with four others in a fatal plane crash.

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Friends, family members and supporters of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar gathered at his funeral at Baramati's Vidya Pratishthan ground on Thursday. He was among five people killed in a plane crash on Wednesday.(ANI Video Grab) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 29, 2026 02:31 pm IST

Friends, family members and supporters of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar gathered at his funeral at Baramati's Vidya Pratishthan ground on Thursday. He was among five people killed in a plane crash on Wednesday.(ANI Video Grab)

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NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule greets attendees at deputy chief minister and her cousin Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati today.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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NCP-SP leader Supriya Sule greets attendees at deputy chief minister and her cousin Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati today.(PTI)

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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his wife Sharmila Thackeray arrived for Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati in Pune district on Thursday.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray and his wife Sharmila Thackeray arrived for Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati in Pune district on Thursday.(PTI)

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Police personnel carried mortal remains of Ajit Pawar to Baramati's Vidya Pratishthan college ground for his funeral on Thursday. The deputy CM's remains were identified by his wristwatch from the site of the plane crash which killed a total of five people.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 29, 2026 02:31 pm IST

Police personnel carried mortal remains of Ajit Pawar to Baramati's Vidya Pratishthan college ground for his funeral on Thursday. The deputy CM's remains were identified by his wristwatch from the site of the plane crash which killed a total of five people.(PTI)

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Leading politicians of Maharashtra including Chandrakant Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal, and NCP MP Praful Patel attended the funeral of Ajit Pawar at Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati on Thursday.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Leading politicians of Maharashtra including Chandrakant Patil, Chhagan Bhujbal, and NCP MP Praful Patel attended the funeral of Ajit Pawar at Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati on Thursday.(PTI)

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A garland is hung on a portrait of Ajit Pawar when his body were brought to Vidya Pratishthan college ground for his funeral at Baramati on Thursday.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A garland is hung on a portrait of Ajit Pawar when his body were brought to Vidya Pratishthan college ground for his funeral at Baramati on Thursday.(PTI)

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Bollywood actor and son of former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Riteish Deshmukh arrives at Baramati to attend the funeral of Ajit Pawar on Thursday.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Bollywood actor and son of former Maharashtra chief minister Vilasrao Deshmukh, Riteish Deshmukh arrives at Baramati to attend the funeral of Ajit Pawar on Thursday.(PTI)

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Supporters pay last respects to Ajit Pawar at his funeral. Pawar lost his life after a VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45 aircraft underwent a fatal crash on Wednesday at Baramati. The leader was travelling to his hometown Baramati to address public meetings ahead of Zilla Parishad polls in the state.(REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 29, 2026 02:31 pm IST

Supporters pay last respects to Ajit Pawar at his funeral. Pawar lost his life after a VSR Ventures-operated Learjet 45 aircraft underwent a fatal crash on Wednesday at Baramati. The leader was travelling to his hometown Baramati to address public meetings ahead of Zilla Parishad polls in the state.(REUTERS)

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Chief minister of Goa Pramod Sawant and senior Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde among others attended Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati on Thursday.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Chief minister of Goa Pramod Sawant and senior Congress leader Sushilkumar Shinde among others attended Ajit Pawar's funeral in Baramati on Thursday.(PTI)

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A sea of supporters gathered at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar's funeral at Baramati in Pune district on Thursday.(PTI) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
Published on Jan 29, 2026 02:31 pm IST

A sea of supporters gathered at Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar's funeral at Baramati in Pune district on Thursday.(PTI)

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