Union Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu on Wednesday said that as per the preliminary information, visibility at the Baramati airport was poor when the aircraft carrying Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar crashed.

Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray on Wednesday condoled Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar's death in a plane crash, and said even though the NCP chief chose a different path in politics, he did not let their relationship suffer.

BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the TMC government in West Bengal, accusing it of protecting illegal infiltrators, targeting Hindus and playing “dirty politics” to derail the ongoing SIR of electoral rolls.

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday described the death of his fellow Deputy CM Ajit Pawar as sad and unfortunate and said the aircraft accident that claimed his life will be probed.

 A young man from Surathkal, Kana was killed and four others were injured in a car accident in Kottayam, Kerala, on Wednesday morning, as per reports.

Baramati has been plunged into deep grief following the sudden death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar. The city, considered his political stronghold, witnessed an overwhelming outpouring of emotion as thousands of party workers, supporters and local residents gathered to mourn their leader.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday described Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s tragic death in a plane crash as unbelievable, and said he had lost a good friend.

Floor leaders of several INDIA bloc parties held a meeting in Leader of Opposition Mallikarjun Kharge's chamber in Parliament House complex here on Wednesday, with sources saying they have resolved to raise the issue of MGNREGA repeal and SIR strongly during the Budget session.