NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar meets Rahul Gandhi, urges him to raise Baramati crash issue in Lok Sabha
New Delhi: Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar faction) MLA Rohit Pawar on Thursday met Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi in New Delhi and urged him to raise the issue of the Baramati aircraft crash in Parliament, seeking a fair and transparent investigation into Baramati plane crash that killed Former Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajith Pawar.
In a post shared on X, Rohit Pawar said he had handed over a detailed dossier of evidence to Rahul Gandhi regarding what he described as the suspicious circumstances surrounding the accident involving the plane crash.
लोकसभेतील प्रभावी विरोधी पक्षनेते माननीय राहुल जी गांधी यांची दिल्लीत भेट घेऊन अजितदादांच्या संशयास्पद विमान अपघातासंदर्भात त्यांच्याशी अर्ध्या तासाहून अधिक विस्तृत चर्चा केली.
— Rohit Pawar (@RRPSpeaks) March 12, 2026
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“Today in Delhi, I met Shri @RahulGandhi ji regarding the suspicious circumstances of Ajitdada’s plane accident. I handed over a detailed dossier of evidence painstakingly collected from various sources. I requested him to raise this issue in the Lok Sabha to demand an impartial inquiry. Grateful for his assurance of support. An inspiring meeting with a leader of great legacy. His family has sacrificed a lot for our nation,” Pawar wrote in the post.
Responding to the meeting, Rahul Gandhi stated in an 'X,' post, “Shri Rohit Pawar met me today and submitted a letter raising serious concerns about the investigation into the Baramati aircraft crash that claimed the life of Shri Ajit Pawar ji and others. Basic principles of law appear not to have been followed, and no FIR has been registered despite the seriousness of the matter. This incident warrants a fair, transparent, and impartial investigation."
Shri Rohit Pawar met me today and submitted a letter raising serious concerns about the investigation into the Baramati aircraft crash that claimed the life of Shri Ajit Pawar ji and others.
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 12, 2026
Basic principles of law appear not to have been followed, and no FIR has been registered… pic.twitter.com/Hg3AIDFVLq
In a subsequent post, Rohit Pawar expressed gratitude to Rahul Gandhi for his support, stating that his solidarity had provided strength to those seeking justice in the case.
“Thank you, Rahul ji, for standing with the people of Maharashtra and Pawar family in our fight to secure justice for Ajit Dada. Your support means far more to us than words can express. In a difficult and emotional journey like this, your solidarity gives strength, hope, and courage to countless people who are seeking truth and accountability. Your presence and encouragement inspire us to continue our pursuit of truth with determination and dignity,” Pawar said.
Thank you, Rahul ji, for standing with the people of Maharashtra and Pawar family in our fight to secure justice for Ajit Dada.
— Rohit Pawar (@RRPSpeaks) March 12, 2026
Your support means far more to us than words can express. In a difficult and emotional journey like this, your solidarity gives strength, hope, and… https://t.co/0SdjVImWm9
According to reports, Ajit Pawar died on the morning of January 28 when a Learjet 45 aircraft (VT-SSK) carrying him crash-landed while attempting to land at Baramati Airport in Pune district. The aircraft reportedly went down near the runway threshold, killing all five people on board. Among the deceased were Pawar, his personal security officer, a flight attendant and two pilots.
He was reportedly travelling from Mumbai to Baramati to campaign for the Zilla Panchayat elections.
Following the crash, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) constituted a multi-disciplinary audit team, which observed several non-compliances of approved procedures in the organisation in areas including airworthiness, air safety and flight operations. The regulator also ordered a special safety audit of VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd.
Earlier on March 6, Rohit Pawar had alleged a potential conspiracy behind the accident involving the aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar, claiming that a “big power” was shielding VSR, the aircraft operator in the case.
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Late flourish masks CSK’s batting woes on lively Chepauk track, hosts post 158/7
Chennai (PTI): Bowlers calling the shots in a format dominated by big hitters is a rarity, but that script played out at Chepauk on Sunday as Gujarat Titans exploited a lively, bounce-friendly surface to stifle Chennai Super Kings before the hosts managed a late flourish to reach 158 for 7.
On a pitch that offered sharp carry, stroke-making demanded discretion and adaptability. Instead, CSK’s batters often opted for high-risk shots without fully assessing conditions, and paid the price with a flurry of miscued dismissals.
Invited to bat, CSK never quite found rhythm but skipper Ruturaj Gaikwad’s maiden half-century (74 not out) of the current IPL season lent a semblance of respectability to the total in a season where 200-plus scores have become commonplace.
Gaikwad's knock came off 60 balls with six fours and four sixes after a laboured start.
The tone was set early by GT pacer Mohammed Siraj, who extracted steep bounce and forced errors.
Sanju Samson (11) began watchfully, negotiating the first over before opening up against Kagiso Rabada to bring up his 5000 IPL runs milestone. However, Rabada’s bounce soon accounted for him as a hard slash outside off resulted in a faint edge that Jos Buttler pouched safely.
The dismissal triggered a collapse. Urvil Patel (4) fell in the same Rabada over attempting an ambitious pull, while Sarfaraz Khan (0) succumbed to Siraj’s extra lift, mistiming a short ball to offer a simple catch.
At 28 for 3 inside the Powerplay, CSK were already in trouble.
Gaikwad and Dewald Brevis (2) needed to rebuild, but the latter’s impatience against spinner Manav Suthar led to his downfall, holing out after failing to get to the pitch of the ball.
The mounting wickets forced Gaikwad into a shell — an approach that, while understandable, further stalled the momentum. His reluctance to improvise allowed dot balls to pile up, with CSK reaching 50 only in the 12th over.
The skipper eventually broke free, taking on Arshad Khan and Jason Holder with a couple of towering sixes, but the acceleration came too late.
Shivam Dube, dropped thrice on 6, 11 and 22, struggled for fluency before Arshad cleaned him up.
Kartik Sharma (15) and Jamie Overton (18) provided late impetus with a few lusty hits, but the damage had already been done.
On a pitch that rewarded discipline and smart shot selection, Titans' bowlers executed their plans to perfection, while CSK’s batters failed to read the conditions in time, a lapse that ultimately defined the innings.
