Ajit Pawar Plane Crash: Maharashtra Deputy CM’s Shocking Death & Wild Online Conspiracies

Hey friends, can you believe it? Yesterday morning, our own Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash right here near Pune—Baramati, his hometown. I was scrolling through the news over breakfast when it hit. Total jaw-dropper. Let’s chat about who he was, exactly what happened, the big funeral today, and yeah, those crazy online conspiracy theories everyone’s buzzing about. Simple breakdown, like we’re grabbing coffee together.

Who Was Ajit Pawar? From Village Kid to Powerhouse

Picture this: born in 1959 in rural Ahmednagar, nephew of NCP legend Sharad Pawar. Ajit grew up in cooperative sugar mills and banks that kept villages running. Became Baramati MLA 7 times straight. Served as Deputy CM six times under different CMs like Fadnavis and Shinde. Handled water projects, finance, and power; you felt his work in Pune’s growth. Loved for development, criticized for scam talk. Never out of power, you know? Legend status.

The Crash: What Went Down Step by Step

Jan 29, 2026, 8:45 AM. Flying from Mumbai to Baramati on a Learjet 45. Thick fog, zero visibility. The first landing try failed; the second one crashed. Skidded off the runway and exploded in flames. All five gone: Ajit, guard Vidip Jadhav, aide Pinky Mali, pilot Sumit Kapur, and co-pilot Shambhavi Pathak. Baramati airport chaos. Maharashtra holiday declared, 3-day mourning till today. So tragic for a guy who shaped our state.

Funeral Today: PM Modi, Big Leaders Pay Tribute

Jan 30 massive crowds in Baramati. PM Narendra Modi flew in, as did CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, and even Uncle Sharad Pawar, despite their NCP family feud. Supriya Sule, opposition too. Emotional rituals, thousands weeping. Flags are at half-mast statewide. Pune roads were quieter; they felt personal.

Crazy Online Conspiracies: Wikipedia Edits Gone Wild

Now the fun (or scary?) part. Minutes after the news (9 AM), Ajit Pawar’s Wikipedia page got vandalized. Anon users added “assassination” claims of sabotage over the NCP 2023 split, Sharad rivalry, and irrigation scam revenge. Phrases like “targeted hit in Baramati.” Mods deleted it quickly: no sources, pure speculation. X/Twitter exploded: plane tampered with? Fog cover-up? Political hit job? I get it; family drama is real, but c’mon, DGCA probe first. What sparks this? Ever seen Pune election rumors? Share below!

My Take as a Pune Local

Ajit’s irrigation push helped our monsoons, but politics are messy. Crash feels like bad luck + weather, not a movie plot. Stay tuned for probe updates NCP shakeup coming? Drop your thoughts, friends. Safe travels, everyone!