Ajit Pawar Dies In Tragic Plane Crash In Baramati; Piyush Goyal Expresses Condolences

This special report covers the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash in Baramati on 28th January 2026. Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal has condoled the death, while Congress leader Manish Tewari has called for an official confirmation of the details surrounding the incident. The transcript highlights that Pawar had attended meetings in Mumbai until late the previous night before flying early to Baramati for a series of rallies ahead of the local body elections. The programme discusses the final moments of the aircraft as it came in to land and reflects on Pawar's political journey, including his recent split from the NCP to serve the people while in power. The report also touches upon the intense speculation regarding the future of Maharashtra politics following this sudden loss of a key political figure who was actively working to fortify his party's position in the upcoming Nikai Chunav.