Ajit Pawar's funeral on January 29; Modi, Shah likely to attend
Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, died in a plane crash on January 28, 2026. His funeral will be held with full state honors on Thursday at 11 a.m., attended by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The Nationalist Congress Party said leaders from across the political spectrum will attend the service. Mr. Pawar is survived by his wife, Sunetra, and two sons.
28 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Sharad Pawar, NCP President, declared the plane crash involving his nephew Ajit Pawar an accident and urged against politicizing the event.
29 JAN 2026
— The Hindu
Ajit Pawar, the Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was cremated with full state honors following his accidental death in a Learjet crash.
— The Hindu
Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, received full state honors at his funeral in Baramati.
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