Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash

Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has died in a plane crash at Maharashtra’s Baramati this morning. The Civil Aviation Ministry informed that a Learjet 45 (VT-SSK) aircraft, operated by VSR, crash landed at Baramati airport earlier today.

The Ministry added that there were five personnel on board, including the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister with two more personnel and two crew members. Officials said that no one on board survived the crash. Further details are awaited.