Was Ajit Pawar’s Flight Pilot A Suicide Bomber? Mitkari’s Remarks On His Death Trigger Political Uproar

After the demise of ex-Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Mr. Ajit Pawar in Jan 28 when a charter plane went down at Baramati airport while he was flying from Mumbai, new sources of controversy continue to appear in the political circles in Maharashtra. On Jan 11, the NCP MLC Amol Mitkari fuelled controversy with comments made questioning whether the airplane pilot was a "suiciDae bomber?"

These comments have been met with strong amounts of public outrage throughout the politic realm of Maharashtra.

Questions too surrounding the crash have been raised many times over the past few weeks and yet there are still unresolved issues to this point per from our editorial perspective and continue to be a political matter opened before both divisions of the NCP requesting an overall investigations into the circumstances leading towards the tragic demise of Mr. Ajit Pawar.

Commenting on the public question of the demise of Mr. Ajit Pawar, Amol Mitkari, at a public event in Akola, stated that the circumstances of the demise remain undetermined and as a result Mr. Ajit Pawar's death remains a complete mystery until verification of available evidence is obtainable through further investigations.

Amol Mitkari further continued to explain that in far allowing those individuals such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar and Shahu Maharaj to make contributions via the principles in which they believed were instilled by Mr. Ajit Pawar when his death is verifiably established as leading to an investigation into the tragic events surrounding the crash. Per socially held versus politically held, innocent individuals must be allowed to contribute towards an investigative process.

Appeal to Prime Minister

Mitkari said he has urged party MLAs to write to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a proper investigation into the crash. He said that Maharashtra deserves to know the truth and that leaders must show courage in asking difficult questions.

According to him, the issue is not just about one political family but about the entire state. He warned that silence today could lead to regret in the future.

Ajit Pawar's Political Journey

Ajit Pawar was a senior leader of the Nationalist Congress Party and one of Maharashtra's most experienced politicians. He was the nephew of NCP founder Sharad Pawar and cousin of Lok Sabha MP Supriya Sule.

At the time of his death, he was 66 years old and had served as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra six times in different governments. He worked in the cabinets led by Prithviraj Chavan, Devendra Fadnavis, Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde.
He is survived by his wife Sunetra Pawar and his two sons, Jay and Parth Pawar.

Investigation Still Ongoing

As investigations continue, political leaders and supporters are waiting for official findings. The incident has not only created emotional shock but also political uncertainty in the state.

While authorities have not confirmed any foul play, the statements made by Amol Mitkari have added a new layer of controversy. For now, many questions remain unanswered, and Maharashtra continues to await clarity on the tragic crash that claimed the life of a senior leader.