Following Ajit Pawar's actions, the NCP is weighing its options for a leadership reset, considering both experienced older members and younger faces.

A training aircraft skidded while landing at Baramati, the site where Ajit Pawar died in a crash, though no serious injuries were reported in this incident.

Maharashtra's first female Deputy Chief Minister, Sunetra Pawar, faces the challenge of carving out a distinct identity separate from her husband, Ajit Pawar.

Maharashtra CM Fadnavis met with leaders of NCP factions, fueling speculation about a potential merger, which was reportedly close to finalization before NCP chief Ajit Pawar's death.

Sharad Pawar confidently stated that his Nationalist Congress Party (SP) would remain united, dismissing claims of MPs defecting to Ajit Pawar's faction. His daughter, Supriya Sule, challenged the accuser to name the alleged defectors.

Rohit Pawar has threatened to lock the CID office if there is no progress in the investigation into the Ajit Pawar plane crash.

A trainer aircraft crash-landed near Gojubavi village adjacent to the Baramati airstrip area, with the trainee pilot, the sole occupant, escaping safely and without serious injuries.

Sunetra Pawar has achieved a significant victory in the Baramati by-election, crossing 2 lakh votes. She described her historic win as a “tribute to Ajit Pawar.”

The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) expresses confidence that Sunetra Pawar will win the Baramati by-election by over 200,000 votes, potentially surpassing Ajit Pawar’s previous record.

NCP leader Amol Mitkari has claimed that local residents described a ritual, allegedly involving 'black magic' and a 'godman', carried out near Ajit Pawar's residence in Baramati following a crash.

India's State CID will incorporate a Zero FIR filed by Rohit Pawar into its investigation of the plane crash involving Ajit Pawar.

Sunetra Pawar has filed her nomination from Baramati, with senior NCP leaders indicating ongoing efforts to persuade the Congress party to withdraw its candidate, Ashok More.

Following analysis of past accidents involving VVIP flights, the DGCA has issued new guidelines empowering pilots of non-scheduled VVIP charters to refuse flights in unsafe conditions, aiming to prevent undue pressure and enhance safety, especially for electioneering travel.

Weeks after Ajit Pawar's death, Rohit Pawar has alleged a premeditated internal conspiracy within the NCP to seize control of the party.

The Maharashtra government has announced plans to construct a memorial dedicated to Ajit Pawar.

The Maharashtra CID is questioning officials from VSR Ventures in Pune as part of the ongoing investigation into the Ajit Pawar plane crash.

Parth Pawar, son of the late Ajit Pawar, has made his first official political decision by selecting three NCP leaders to serve as PCMC coopted corporators.

Jay Pawar also demanded that all aircraft of VSR Ventures be grounded till the inquiry into his father's plane crash is completed

A preliminary report on the Ajit Pawar plane crash indicates that the Learjet 45 attempted to land in lower-than-prescribed visibility conditions at Baramati.

"It is still difficult to digest that our Ajitdada is no longer with us. The void created by his departure will never be filled,” says Supriya Sule

Rohit Pawar meets Raj Thackeray, submits a letter to the CM

Praful Patel re-elected as national working president, Sunil Tatkare as State chief; Ajit Pawar’s son Parth to become Rajya Sabha MP

The Maharashtra Criminal Investigation Department (CID) will investigate a potential 'conspiracy or negligence' angle, including sabotage, in the fatal plane crash involving Ajit Pawar in Baramati.

MLA Rohit Pawar has escalated his criticism against India's aviation safety regulator, DGCA, suggesting its culpability if VSR is found at fault in connection with an Ajit Pawar plane crash.

The civil aviation regulator has ordered the grounding of four aircraft operated by VSR Ventures Pvt Ltd, a non-scheduled aircraft operator, following a special safety audit conducted after the Learje

The DGCA has also issued deficiency reporting forms to the operator, asking it to submit a root cause analysis of the lapses identified during the audit.

Uddhav Thackeray and Eknath Shinde paid tributes to Ajit Pawar, with Thackeray stating he 'answered defamation through work' and Shinde noting that Baramati 'felt orphaned'.

Devendra Fadnavis announced that the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) will investigate the plane crash responsible for the death of Ajit Pawar.

The opposition in India is gearing up to corner the government during the budget session, planning to raise issues ranging from Mantralaya graft and Indo-US deals to Davos MoUs and the death of Ajit Pawar.

NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, calling for the resignation of Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu pending an inquiry into the Ajit Pawar plane crash.

The NCP has requested a CBI probe into the death of Ajit Pawar, submitting a memo to Chief Minister Fadnavis.

An aircraft veered off the runway during a training exercise in Baramati, India, marking the third such incident in seven months, following a previous plane crash that resulted in Ajit Pawar’s death.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Parth Pawar, son of former Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, about his mother's well-being during a breakfast meeting.

The article explores how Parth Pawar, son of Ajit Pawar, is now managing the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), a role he was previously kept away from.

Praful Patel stated there is no rift within the NCP and dismissed a letter from Sachchidanand Singh, while also acknowledging the difficulty of filling the void left by Ajit Pawar's demise and stressing the need for corrective steps by the party.

An NCP MLA has claimed that five MPs from the NCP (SP) faction may join the Ajit Pawar camp, a claim that has been swiftly rejected by the party.

The BJP is staking its claim on Pune in the MLC polls, while the NCP is fighting to retain its hold following the demise of Ajit Pawar, setting the stage for a competitive election.

A training aircraft has crashed in Baramati, months after a separate incident involving Ajit Pawar's plane. Authorities reported no casualties in the latest crash.

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar, nephew of Ajit Pawar, has been targeting VSR Aviation after Parth Pawar flew in a plane belonging to the company involved in the crash that killed his father.

Sunetra Pawar cast her vote in the Baramati by-election, suggesting that a record voter turnout would serve as a tribute to Ajit Pawar.

Rohit Pawar campaigned for Sunetra in the Baramati by-election, urging a 100% voter turnout to honor Ajit Pawar's work.

Pune Rural police are still awaiting the Zero FIR filed by Rohit Pawar in Bengaluru concerning the Ajit Pawar plane crash, as the investigation continues.

During a session in the Lok Sabha, Supriya Sule urged for a time-bound investigation into the tragic plane crash that resulted in the death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Bengaluru police have transferred the 'murder' Zero FIR filed by Rohit Pawar concerning Ajit Pawar's plane crash to Maharashtra, following allegations of a conspiracy behind the incident.

Bypolls for the Assembly seats in Baramati and Rahuri, Maharashtra, are scheduled for April 23, with Sunetra Pawar, wife of late NCP leader Ajit Pawar, contesting in Baramati.

Following the Baramati plane crash, Ajit Pawar's family is reportedly planning to meet the Prime Minister to seek a fair investigation and action against VSR.

Rohit Pawar, Sharad Pawar's grandson and an MLA, has intensified his criticism of the investigation into the VSR aircraft accident that resulted in the death of his uncle, Ajit Pawar.

Rohit claimed that although there are no trees in the vicinity of Baramati airport, the report stated that the aircraft had collided with trees.

Jay Pawar shared a video that shows a man in civilian clothes, sleeping while seated in the left seat of the cockpit.

A preliminary report on the Learjet 45 crash in Maharashtra's Baramati, which resulted in the death of Ajit Pawar, highlights poor visibility and safety gaps at the uncontrolled airfield as key factors.

A court in Mumbai has accepted the closure report given by the police in a case linked to an alleged scam worth Rs 25,000 crore in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank (MSCB).

A Mumbai court has accepted the Economic Offences Wing's closure report, granting a clean chit to Ajit Pawar in the alleged Rs 25,000-crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank case.

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has demanded the resignation of Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu following a fatal plane crash that reportedly killed his uncle and Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

NCP (SP) leaders Rohit and Yugendra Pawar have approached Baramati police, requesting an FIR in connection with a January 28 plane crash that reportedly killed Ajit Pawar.

Actor Nana Patekar shared an emotional revelation after meeting Sunetra Pawar following the tragic death of Ajit Pawar.

The clarification comes amid a controversy over the alleged hasty grant of minority status to 75 educational institutions in the days following the death of Ajit Pawar

The air crash that killed Ajit Pawar robbed Maharashtra of a leader who could have been an excellent chief minister, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis stressed in the state assembly on Monday.

The preliminary report on the Learjet 45 plane crash in Baramati, which resulted in the deaths of NCP leader Ajit Pawar and four others, is expected to be released by February 28.

The Opposition announced a boycott of the Fadnavis Government's high tea invitation, citing reasons including the Indo-US deal and the Maharashtra Government's ambiguous stance on Ajit Pawar's death.

India's Ministry of Civil Aviation is set to release a preliminary report within 30 days regarding the Baramati Learjet crash involving Ajit Pawar.

The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau is seeking specialized US assistance to retrieve data from the Cockpit Voice Recorder of a Learjet 45 that crashed near Baramati, killing five, including Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar. While the Digital Flight Data Recorder has been successfully downloaded, the CVR sustained fire damage.

A trainer aircraft overshot the runway at Baramati airfield, marking the second such incident at the location. Investigations are underway to determine the cause of the mishap.

Prime Minister Modi held a breakfast meeting with approximately 45 MPs, including Trinamool rebels, seven from Shiv Sena, 20 from the National People's Party (NPP), and two from NCP (Ajit Pawar), assuring them of his support.

An opinion piece suggests that Ajit Pawar did not allow the pressures of politics to diminish his humanity.

Chief Minister D. Fadnavis confirmed that crucial flight data from the Ajit Pawar crash had been successfully retrieved, stating that a CBI probe would not commence before the investigator's report.

Four months after the death of Ajit Pawar, rival factions of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) are set to hold separate foundation day events, highlighting ongoing internal divisions.

A court has denied relief to Ajit Pawar's son's firm in a Rs 21 crore Pune land deal case, which came under scrutiny after a stamp duty of Rs 21 crore was reportedly waived during the sale deed execution.

Ajit Pawar's dream project, a glass skywalk in Lonavala, is reportedly set to become a reality, promising a new attraction for the region.

Live updates are expected for the 2026 by-election results, with keen attention on contests in Baramati to pick Ajit Pawar's successor and various constituencies in Karnataka.

Three months after Ajit Pawar's death, Parth Pawar flew a VSR aircraft and later called it an 'unintentional error'.

Voting is underway in Baramati today, with the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) anticipating a record turnout as a tribute to Ajit Pawar.

A political row has erupted within India's NCP party after Ajit Pawar's photo was notably absent from party posters, leading to allegations of an attempted takeover.

Maharashtra's Chief Minister stated that Karnataka has no right to file a Zero FIR in the Ajit Pawar case, calling it a political ploy to tarnish Maharashtra's image.

The government has included the Ajit Pawar plane crash incident alongside other subjects during an Assembly debate.

The Maharashtra Crime Investigation Department on Thursday questioned V K Singh, owner of VSR Ventures, which operated the aircraft involved in the Baramati crash that killed deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar.

Jayant Patil of NCP (SP) has dismissed speculations of a merger, stating that reunification talks, initiated at Ajit Pawar’s insistence, are no longer on the table.

State Congress leadership wants the Rajya Sabha seat allocated to itself, but several leaders The Hindu spoke with, said they might have to support Sharad Pawar if he decides to contest

A report examining 10-year data reveals that the crash which killed Ajit Pawar was not an isolated incident, highlighting other air ambulance accidents, including one in 2016 where pilots were hailed as heroes for averting disaster.

The report comes exactly a month after a Learjet-45 aircraft owned by VSR Ventures crashed at Baramati airfield on January 28

A special court has accepted closure reports in the Rs 25,000 crore Maharashtra State Co-operative Bank scam, granting a clean chit to Ajit Pawar, Sunetra Pawar, and Rohit Pawar.

NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar met MNS chief Raj Thackeray to discuss the recent accident involving late deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, with Pawar warning against any 'whitewash' in the crash investigation.

Ram Shinde has called on the government to present facts regarding a plane crash involving Ajit Pawar.

The move comes a day after Rohit Pawar filed a similar complaint at the Marine Drive police station in Mumbai against VSR Ventures and its directors

India's Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has grounded four Learjet aircraft belonging to VSR Ventures following an audit that revealed lapses after the Ajit Pawar plane crash.

An investigation by the DGCA into a plane crash involving Ajit Pawar has uncovered safety lapses, leading to the grounding of four jets.

Maharashtra leaders pay emotional tributes to Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic air crash on January 28, as Legislature moves a condolence motion on the opening day of the Budget session

The Maharashtra government has requested Union Home Minister Amit Shah to order a CBI investigation into the plane crash that killed Deputy Chief Minsiter Ajit Pawar last month, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said.

Ajit Pawar and four others onboard a chartered plane were killed when it crashed while attempting to land near Baramati in Pune district on January 28.

The department involved in Maharashtra's minority status controversy has defended its decision, stating that 73 approvals predated Ajit Pawar's death.

Black boxes from the crashed Learjet at Baramati airport sustained significant fire damage, the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau reported. While the flight data recorder was successfully downloaded, specialized help is needed for the cockpit voice recorder. This raises questions about the extent of damage, with experts and politicians calling the CVR's condition mysterious and serious, hinting at potential foul play.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has halted the issuance of minority status certificates for several educational institutions after claims of irregularities.