Baramati (Maharashtra): Bidding farewell to Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, a close aide revealed the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief’s last wish: that the two factions of the NCP should merge. Ajit Pawar’s ashes were immersed in the Sangam river today. Meanwhile, a CID investigation has been ordered into the plane crash.
“Ajit Dada wanted the two opposing factions of the NCP to reunite. He wanted everyone to come together,” said Kiran Gujar, a member of Vidya Pratishthan and a close associate of the Pawar family. “This was his last wish.” Gujar added, “There were discussions within the family and the party on this issue. In my last phone call with him, he had asked me for some election-related documents.”
NCP (Sharadchandra Pawar) leader Rajesh Tope confirmed Gujar’s claims and said that the merger decision was largely finalized.
“The merger was almost finalized in Ajit Dada’s presence. Only a formal announcement was pending, which could have been made after the Zilla Parishad elections,” Tope said.
Ajit Pawar’s Ashes Immersed in Baramati’s Sangam River
The NCP chief’s funeral was held with state honors on Thursday afternoon at the Vidya Pratishthan grounds in Baramati. His sons, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, lit the pyre. Later, his ashes were collected and immersed in the Sangam river in Baramati. NCP supremo Sharad Pawar was present during the immersion and paid his respects. Several family members and party workers, including Rohit Pawar, Rajendra Pawar, Ranjit Pawar, Srinivas Pawar, and Yugendra Pawar, were also present.
CID Probe Ordered into Plane Crash
Meanwhile, the state government has ordered a CID investigation into the plane crash involving Ajit Pawar. Baramati police have been instructed not to visit the crash site. Officials said, “A forensic team has visited the site and collected samples for investigation. The investigation will be conducted under the accidental death case registered at Baramati police station.”
