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Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, died in a plane crash in Baramati. RSS expressed grief and paid tribute.

Ajit Pawar, 66, and four other persons were killed after an aircraft carrying them crashed in Maharashtras Pune district on Wednesday morning.

Ajit Pawar Death: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati on January 28, 2026 while travelling for political campaigning.

Congress wants to come across as a party fighting for Vijay and hopes that the huge fan-based organisations in Kerala, which have a good ground presence, will lend it support too

Barely hours before the plane crash, Ajit Pawar shared what would become his last post on Facebook, paying tribute to a freedom fighter. Here's what he wrote.

Ajit Pawars passing leaves a vacuum in Baramati and Marathwada politics, and the question of succession looms large

The committee, considered second only to the Standing Committee in terms of authority, has 26 members and plays a key role in clearing major civic works & infrastructure proposals

Ajit Pawar had a fondness for Maharashtrian dishes like misal pav, bhel puri, chiva and laddoos.

Ajit Pawar, who died in a tragic aviation accident near Baramati on Wednesday morning, was widely regarded as one of Maharashtra's most financially savvy political leaders

Maharashtras Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar was killed in a tragic aviation accident as the plane he was travelling in crashed during landing at Baramati airport on Wednesday

The Karnataka government has announced that it will prefix the names of all 6,000 gram panchayats with an aim to reinforce Gandhian vision of village-level self-governance

The post comes amid an escalating family and party rift after the RJDs poor showing in the 2025 Bihar Assembly elections.

Priyanka Chaturvedi further warned about the possibility of false cases and the lack of clarity on penalties if such complaints are proven wrong.

The Union Minister said that the governments priority during the session would remain budgetary business.

Jairam Ramesh has criticised the Centre for allegedly omitting OBCs in the census form, questioning the government's commitment to a comprehensive caste census

The DMK leader also took a swipe at the Congresss organisational strength in the state, alleging it had a weak cadre base and struggled to field booth agents across constituencies

The Mahayuti alliance may have crossed the magic 114-mark, but the statutory committeesthe engines that drive the citys Rs 74,000 crore budgetreveal a more nuanced power dynamic

The Bharatiya Janata Party, with 89 corporators, and the Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena, which has 29, together command a comfortable majority of 118 seats in the 227-member house

Bhagat Singh Koshyari's response came after several opposition leaders condemned the Centre's decision and denounced the honour.

President Droupadi Murmu is said to have asked Rahul Gandhi to wear it twice, but he ignored it, top sources told CNN-News18. The Congress is yet to react

The BJP leader said that several senior cabinet ministers were seated around or behind Rahul Gandhi, but none of them raised objections.

Tharoor, who is attending a literature festival in Dubai, said it was not appropriate to comment on such political matters while being in a foreign country.

The development came after the central government on Sunday announced the Padma Bhushan award for Bhagat Singh Koshyari, who served as Maharashtra governor from 2019 to 2023.

Udhayanidhi Stalin vows Tamil Nadu will oppose Hindi imposition and NEP, honoring Veera Vanakkam Day.

The standoff remains unresolved as both leaders dig in their heels, leaving the fate of the Bidadi farmers hanging in the balance of this high-stakes political rivalry

The party's decision to suddenly search for its Hindu roots has alienated its traditional vote bank, with several Muslim leaders complaining of being sidelined in poll-bound states

A makeshift stage that had hosted a public meeting earlier in the day by former Tripura Chief Minister Biplab Deb was allegedly set on fire.

Over the past decade, leaders from opposition parties, regional stalwarts, and ideological rivals have featured prominently in the honours list.

The decision has revived speculation about possible political realignments.

The alleged derogatory remarks have drawn a sharp response, with the TMC saying it is a public call for murder against a democratically elected woman Chief Minister.

Will Eknath Shinde be with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Mumbais Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)? What happened in MBMC and Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation?

Rashid Alvi said that one of the Congress party's biggest problems is the absence of an effective forum where leaders can openly discuss issues.

Siddaramaiah's response came after Governor Gehlot submitted a detailed report to President Murmu over the developments related to the joint session held on January 22.

Actor-turned-politician Vijay said TVK will not bow to pressure, accusing both the DMK and AIADMK of surrendering to the BJP.

Rohini Acharya said that control of the party had slipped into the hands of infiltrators and conspirators who had been tasked to end Laluism.

Poonawalas comments came after Bihar Congress leader Shakeel Ahmed described Rahul Gandhi as the 'virtual President' of the Congress.

A law and order issue was highlighted by former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami as he posted on social media about a bomb attack on a police vehicle.

The MLA's wife Bhanvi Singh has lodged a strong protest, writing separate letters to the Election Commission of India and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath

Kiren Rijiju will hold an all-party meeting on January 27 ahead of the Budget Session, where President Murmu will address Parliament and the Union Budget 2026-27 will be presented.

Sanjay Raut claims Sharad Pawar and Ajit Pawar may reunite, but warns Ajit Pawar will face action and leave government as NCP factions fight under the same symbol in elections.

The MP called the Sanapur rape and murder a small incident, sparking controversy. He later termed it serious, noting tourism in Koppal dropped by 50% due to negative publicity.

After greeting the audience, Prime Minister Modi waited and personally welcomed Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan to the stage, marking a rare political gesture.

PM Modi's remarks came amid a raging row over the lighting of Karthigai Deepam lamp at the Deepathoon (stone pillar) of the Thiruparankundram Murugan temple.

PM Modi said the countdown for the MK Stalin-led government in Tamil Nadu has begun, and the state wants a BJP-NDA government.

The BJP called Rahul Gandhi a hypocrite and a liar after the Congress leader repeated Donald Trump's dead economy jibe for India while talking about textile industries.

PM Modi congratulated VV Rajesh, the first BJP mayor of Thiruvananthapuram, during his Kerala visit, sharing wishes and photos on X after BJP won 50 of 101 wards in civic polls.

KDMC mayoral race: Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena won 53 seats, BJP won 50 and UBT won 11 seats in Kalyan-Dombivli. MNS, in a twist, extended its support to Shinde Sena on Wednesday

PM Modi received a zealous welcome in poll-bound Kerala as a large crowd lined on either side of streets in Thiruvananthapuram to catch a glimpse of him.

Uddhav or BJP or Shinde Sena? Raj Thackeray's post to mark Shiv Sena founder Bal Thackeray's birth anniversary has given rise to speculation over which party he will support in BMC

PM Modi paid tribute to Bal Thackeray on his 100th birth anniversary, praising his impact on Maharashtra and vision for growth.