Wire Centre | Mumbai
Ajit Pawar birth anniversary tribute was held at the site of the tragic plane crash near Baramati that claimed the veteran leader’s life on January 28, 2026. Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP National President Sunetra Ajit Pawar, along with MP Parth Pawar and Jai Pawar, visited the crash site to pay their respects, offering floral tributes and observing a moment of silence. The emotional gathering brought together party leaders, workers and supporters who reaffirmed their commitment to Ajit Dada Pawar’s vision, even as NCP units across Maharashtra marked the day with blood donation camps, tree plantation drives and food distribution programmes in his memory.
Family Leads Emotional Tribute at Baramati Crash Site on Ajit Dada Pawar’s Birth Anniversary.
The visit to the crash site carried deep emotional weight, coming exactly on what would have been Ajit Dada Pawar’s birthday. Sunetra Ajit Pawar, Parth Pawar and Jai Pawar stood together at the spot where the January 28 tragedy unfolded, offering flowers and observing silence in his memory. For the family, the visit was as much a private moment of grief as a public act of remembrance, marking the first birth anniversary since the loss. Party workers and local residents who gathered at the site described the atmosphere as solemn yet resolute, with many recalling personal interactions with the late leader over his decades in public life. The tribute reflected not just familial mourning but the continuing bond between the Pawar family and the community that Ajit Dada Pawar represented for so long.
NCP Workers Mark the Day with Blood Donation Camps and Community Service Across Maharashtra.
Beyond the crash site, NCP leaders and cadre across Maharashtra chose to honour Ajit Dada Pawar’s memory through direct community action rather than ceremony alone. Blood donation camps were organised in multiple districts, alongside tree plantation drives and food distribution programmes aimed at reflecting the late leader’s own emphasis on grassroots welfare and cooperative-sector development. Party workers described these initiatives as a fitting tribute, noting that Ajit Dada Pawar’s political identity was built on hands-on public service rather than symbolism. The scale of participation, spanning both urban and rural pockets of the state, indicated the breadth of his support base and the personal connect he maintained with workers at every level of the party organisation.
Sunetra Pawar Reaffirms Commitment to Carry Forward Ajit Dada Pawar’s Vision.
As Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister and the NCP’s National President, Sunetra Ajit Pawar used the occasion to reaffirm her resolve to continue the political and developmental vision her husband spent nearly four decades building. Her remarks at the crash site pointed to continuity — both in leadership and in the party’s grassroots priorities — at a time when the NCP has been navigating the void left by his sudden passing. Parth Pawar and Jai Pawar’s presence alongside her signalled a united family front, coming months after the crash triggered widespread speculation about the party’s future direction. Observers noted that the anniversary tribute doubled as a quiet reassurance to party workers that the Pawar family remains committed to steering the organisation forward.