"This is a huge loss for Maharashtra. Maharashtra has lost a dynamic and decisive leader. Some people are saying there is some politics behind this, but it was an accident, and there is no politics involved. Politics should not be brought into this," Pawar said in a video message.
The meeting was attended by a large number of the Party's national office-bearers, the President of the Delhi State Unit, other officials, and party workers, who paid heartfelt tributes to the departed soul and observed a two-minute silence in prayer for eternal peace.
Speaking to ANI, Lekhi said, "I am very sorry to have learnt about this. My deepest condolences to the family. It is a very sad incident, and I can only pray for the family, because those who are left behind will continue to remember him and carry forward the work he undertook for the pub
Speaking to the reporters in Porvorim, CM Sawant said, "Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was a very close friend of mine. I express my condolences on behalf of the Goa government and the people of Goa. We have lost a visionary leader who made a significant contribution to Maha
"He was a leader who was everybody's favourite, irrespective of political parties, and had a very deep understanding of Maharashtra politics," Londhe told ANI.
Addressing the National Cadet Corps (NCC) Rally at Cariappa Ground here, PM Modi said, "A tragic plane crash has taken place in Maharashtra this morning. This accident has snatched away Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar ji and some friends from us. Ajit Dada has made a huge c
Raj Thackeray said that Ajit Pawar was a "remarkably straightforward" leader who was "utterly free of caste bias" and transformed the Pimpri Chinchwad and Baramati region. He added that Maharashtra's politics has lost an outstanding leader.
"The news of Ajit Dada is shocking! There are no words. I had the opportunity to work with Dada for the last 5-6 years. First in government, then for a few days in the opposition," Aaditya Thackeray posted on X.
"An investigation must take place because the accident is unnatural. All the leaders and corporate people fly for urgent work. It was a small plane, so why did this happen? It should be investigated," Kharge stated.
Meanwhile, as part of the investigation into the crash, Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) officials were present at the office of VSR Ventures Private Limited, which operates the ill-fated charter plane. The AAIB team was seen placing boxes of documents into vehicles.