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.
The small charter aircraft, which took off from Mumbai around 8 am, crashed near Baramati airport during a landing attempt 45 minutes later. Visuals from the crash spot show fire and smoke spewing from the remains of the plane.
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar died in a chartered plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati this morning. Pawar was on his way to Baramati to campaign for the Zilla Panchayat elections.
Condolences continued to pour in from across the country on Wednesday following the tragic death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who was killed in a plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati earlier in the day.
Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National General Secretary Vinod Tawde on Wednesday expressed sadness over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, recalling his commanding nature and commitment to his word.
Chief Ministers across the nation on Wednesday expressed shock and grief over the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a charter plane crash, describing his passing as an irreparable loss to public life and governance.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadanvis on Wednesday announced a state holiday and three days of mourning following the demise of Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, in a plane crash this morning.
Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge and Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday expressed condolences over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who passed away in a plane crash this morning.