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Sharad Pawar's First Reaction on Nephew Ajit's Death in Plane Crash: 'It Was Accident, No Politics Involved'
Sharad Pawar rejects political motives behind Ajit Pawar's fatal plane crash, citing poor visibility as cause and urging no politicization of the tragedy.
- A small chartered aircraft carrying Ajit Pawar crashed about 45 minutes after leaving Mumbai, killing Ajit Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and two crew members at Baramati airport.
- For the February 5 zilla parishad elections, Ajit Pawar was flying to Baramati from Mumbai to address public meetings, and authorities have opened further investigation into the crash.
- Appealing to the public, Sharad Pawar warned against false narratives and politicisation, saying `Some malicious forces are trying to portray this accident as politically motivated, which is not true.`
- The Maharashtra government declared three days of state mourning till January 30 with the national flag at half-mast, and Ajit Pawar's funeral will be held with full state honours on Thursday in Baramati.
- Several opposition leaders, including Mamata Banerjee, demanded a Supreme Court-monitored probe, citing `compromised` agencies, while Mamata suggested Ajit Pawar planned to return to Sharad Pawar after joining the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in 2023.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right5Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution56% Right
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- 56% of the sources lean Right
56% Right
L 22%
C 22%
R 56%
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