Tuesday, 02 January 2024 12:17 GMT

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Dies in Private Plane Crash


(MENAFN) The deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, a western state in India, was among those killed when a private plane crashed Wednesday morning, officials reported.

The aircraft, carrying Ajit Pawar and four others including two crew members, went down in Baramati city, according to reports. Initial information indicates that there were no survivors.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi described Pawar’s death as “very shocking and saddening.”

“He was widely respected as a hardworking personality at the forefront of serving the people of Maharashtra … condolences to his family and countless admirers,” Modi wrote on social media.

He added that his “thoughts are with all those who lost their loved ones in the crash.”

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