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Ajit Pawar's Last Rites LIVE Updates: Wife Sunetra With Both Sons Perform Last Rites; Amit Shah In Attendance

Ajit Pawar

The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar will be held today at 11 am with full state honours. Several senior leaders are expected to be present at the ceremony, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Ministers Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goyal, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.

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Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's last rites will be performed with full state honors today at 11 am, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other senior leaders expected to attend; he died in a chartered plane crash on Tuesday.

Ajit Pawar's mortal remains have been placed at the Vidya Pratishtan ground so that people from across the state can pay their final respects before the funeral.

The 66-year-old leader lost his life in a chartered plane crash on Tuesday morning while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati. He was heading to his home constituency to campaign for the upcoming Zilla Panchayat elections when the tragic accident occurred.

Following his sudden demise, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a state holiday and declared three days of mourning across the state as a mark of respect to the late leader.

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Jan 29, 2026, 2:19 PM IST

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Jan 29, 2026, 12:45 PM IST

Parth and Jay, sons of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, acknowledge the NCP supporters and party workers attending the last rites of their father & NCP chief
Jan 29, 2026, 12:45 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde depart from Baramati after attending the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Jan 29, 2026, 12:37 PM IST

Last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar underway in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 12:21 PM IST

Parth and Jay, sons of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, light the funeral pyre as they perform the last rites of their father
Jan 29, 2026, 12:14 PM IST

Mortal remains of Pinki Mali

Mortal remains of Pinki Mali, who was a member of the crew on the ill-fated charter plane, brought to her residence in Mumbai.
Jan 29, 2026, 12:09 PM IST

Goa CM Pramod Sawant pays last respects to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 12:08 PM IST

Black Box Recovered

Black Box of Learjet 45 aircraft that crashed at Baramati airport on Wednesday recovered: Civil Aviation Ministry. Investigation into plane crash at Baramati airport progressing expeditiously, says Civil Aviation Ministry.
Jan 29, 2026, 11:51 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde pays last respects to his colleague & Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 11:43 AM IST

Mass Gathering In Baramati

Drone visuals from Vidya Pratishthan ground where the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar are being performed.
Jan 29, 2026, 11:42 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah pays last respects to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 11:30 AM IST

Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar & Rajya Sabha MP, pays last respects to her husband, who lost his life in a plane crash yesterday
Jan 29, 2026, 11:27 AM IST

Sons Perform Last Rites:

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's sons, Parth and Jay, perform the last rites rituals of their father, in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 11:19 AM IST

National Flag Draped

The National Flag, draped over the mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar during the State funeral, handed over to his son Jay Pawar before the last rites
Jan 29, 2026, 11:18 AM IST

Amit Shah Attends Last Rites

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President Nitin Nabin, along with Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, arrive at Vidya Pratishthan ground to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Jan 29, 2026, 11:06 AM IST

NCP-SCP leader Supriya Sule consoles Sunetra Pawar, as the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar will begin shortly
Jan 29, 2026, 11:05 AM IST

Mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, wrapped in Tricolour, brought to Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites
Jan 29, 2026, 10:57 AM IST

Ministry of Civil Aviation On Ajit Pawar's Plane Crash:

Ministry of Civil Aviation says, "Following the unfortunate aircraft accident near Baramati, all requisite response and investigative mechanisms were activated immediately. Ensuring a thorough, transparent, and time-bound inquiry remains a top priority. A team of three officers from AAIB, Delhi, and another team of three officers from the DGCA, Mumbai Regional Office, reached the crash site on 28 January. The Director General, AAIB, also arrived at the site the same day. The investigation is progressing expeditiously, and the black box of the ill-fated aircraft has been recovered. The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) remains fully committed to completing the investigation within a defined timeframe, strictly in accordance with established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laid-down guidelines. The investigation has been initiated in accordance with Rules 5 and 11 of the AAIB Rules, 2025."
Jan 29, 2026, 10:55 AM IST

Amit Shah And Nitin Nabin Arrives In Baramati:

Union Home Minister Amit Shah and BJP National President Nitin Nabin arrive in Baramati to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Jan 29, 2026, 10:46 AM IST

Ajit Pawar's Last Rite

Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh attends the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 10:31 AM IST

Baramati Update:

People in large numbers walk towards Vidya Pratishthan ground to take part in the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 10:29 AM IST

Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant attends the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in Baramati
Jan 29, 2026, 10:29 AM IST

Ajit Pawar Last Rites

The hearse van carrying the mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar moves towards Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites.
Jan 29, 2026, 9:59 AM IST

Ajit Dada Amar Rahe: Supporters Chant

Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's supporters chant 'Ajit 'dada' amar rahe' as his mortal remains are being taken to Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites.
Jan 29, 2026, 9:58 AM IST

Full state honours accorded to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, who lost his life in a charter plane crash in Baramati yesterday
Jan 29, 2026, 9:57 AM IST

The hearse van carrying the mortal remains of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar leaves from his Katewadi residence. His last rites will be performed at Vidya Pratishthan ground.
Jan 29, 2026, 9:42 AM IST

Visuals from the site in Baramati where a charter plane crash landed yesterday, claiming the lives of all five people on board, including Deputy CM Ajit Pawar. NDRF perosnnel and DG are present here.
Jan 29, 2026, 9:42 AM IST

Congress leader and former Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde and Congress MP Praniti Shinde arrive at Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar
Jan 29, 2026, 9:38 AM IST

On the demise of the Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, NCP leader Pratap Patil Chikhalikar says," Such a good leader has left us all.
Jan 29, 2026, 9:16 AM IST

All Shut In Baramati

Baramati observed a 'bandh', following the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar yesterday after the aircraft he was travelling in crashed in Baramati, claiming the lives of all those on board.
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