The void left by Ajit Pawar’s death cannot be filled anytime soon: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Thursday that the untimely death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has created a void in the state’s politics that will be difficult to fill anytime soon. Shah paid his respects to Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar (66) by attending his funeral in Baramati. Pawar was popularly known as ‘Dada’ (elder brother). Pawar and four others died in a chartered plane crash on Wednesday. Pawar was cremated today with full state honors at the grounds of Vidya Pratishthan College, an institution established by the Pawar family. In a post on the social media platform ‘X’, Shah said, “Paid heartfelt tributes to Ajit Pawar ji after having his last darshan. The untimely demise of Ajit Pawar ji, who was dedicated to society and the people, has created a void in Maharashtra politics that will be difficult to fill for a long time.” The accident occurred near Baramati airport while the plane was attempting to land.