Ajit Pawar was laid to rest in Baramati with full state honours. His sons Parth and Jay Pawar lit the funeral pyre as leaders and supporters paid respects.
Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, sons of late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, light the funeral pyre during his last rites at Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati. (Photo: ANI)
The last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) chief Ajit Pawar were performed on Thursday in Baramati, his political stronghold, following his death in a plane crash on Wednesday morning.
The funeral was conducted with full state honours amid heightened security. Senior national and state leaders were present, while multiple agencies continue to investigate the crash.
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Last rites performed with state honours
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Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, sons of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, lit the funeral pyre and performed the last rites of their father in Baramati on Thursday.
The last rites were conducted with full state honours at the Vidya Pratishthan ground.
#WATCH | Last rites of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar underway in Baramati pic.twitter.com/ifai8tktuI
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2026
Top leaders pay last respects in Baramati
Several senior national and state leaders paid their last respects to Ajit Pawar at the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati on Thursday.
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant were among those who laid wreaths and paid homage.
BJP national president Nitin Nabin also laid a wreath and paid last respects to the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister.
Actor Riteish Deshmukh was also present at the funeral ceremony and paid his last respects in Baramati.
Sons Parth and Jay perform last rites
Ajit Pawar’s sons, Parth and Jay, are now performing the last rites rituals of their father in Baramati. Also present for the cremation are Union Home Minister Amit Shah, BJP National President Nitin Nabin, Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, family members, other political leaders, and NCP workers.
#WATCH | Baramati | Sunetra Pawar, wife of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar & Rajya Sabha MP, pays last respects to her husband, who lost his life in a plane crash yesterday pic.twitter.com/4d33AMIk2a
— ANI (@ANI) January 29, 2026
Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains arrive for last rites
The mortal remains of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, wrapped in Tricolour, have been brought to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites. The National Flag, draped over the mortal remains of the NCP leader for the State funeral, have now been handed over to his son Jay Pawar.
Supriya Sule meets bereaved family
NCP (SCP) leader Supriya Sule met Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar in Baramati and offered condolences as preparations for the last rites entered their final stages.
Union Home Minister and BJP president arrive
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Bharatiya Janata Party National President Nitin Nabin have arrived in Baramati to attend the last rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.
Chief ministers attend last rites
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde arrived in Baramati on Thursday to attend the last rites of Ajit Pawar.
Goa Chief Minister Dr Pramod Sawant also attended the funeral ceremony at Vidya Pratishthan ground.
Union ministers and state leaders present
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, along with Maharashtra ministers Pankaja Munde and Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil, arrived at the Vidya Pratishthan ground to attend the last rites of the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister.
National and regional leaders arrive in Baramati
Union Minister Nitin Gadkari arrived at Pune airport earlier on Thursday and proceeded to Baramati to attend the last rites of Ajit Pawar, officials said.
Andhra Pradesh Minister Nara Lokesh also arrived in Baramati to pay his respects during the funeral ceremony.
Raj Thackeray pays condolences
Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray met NCP (SCP) chief Sharad Pawar in Baramati to express condolences following the death of Ajit Pawar.
Large turnout at funeral venue
People in large numbers were seen walking towards the Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati to take part in the last rites of the Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, officials said.
Hearse leaves Katewadi residence
The hearse van carrying the mortal remains of Ajit Pawar left his residence in Katewadi, Baramati, on Thursday morning, officials said. The mortal remains are being taken for the funeral ceremony at the Vidya Pratishthan ground.
Full state honours accorded
Full state honours have been accorded to Ajit Pawar during the funeral proceedings. His wife Sunetra Pawar and sons Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar are present.
Antim Yatra scheduled this morning
Ajit Pawar’s Antim Yatra is scheduled to begin at 9 am from the Vidya Pratishthan campus (Gadima). The procession will pass through Baramati to allow people to pay their respects before culminating at the Vidya Pratishthan Ground, where the last rites will be performed at 11 am.
Chariot prepared for procession
The chariot carrying Pawar’s mortal remains has been decorated with flowers and bears his photograph along with a board reading “Swargiya Ajitdada Pawar amar rahein”, officials said.
Supporters gather to pay respects
Supporters of the NCP chief gathered outside the Ahilyabai Holkar Government Medical College in Baramati as his mortal remains were taken out earlier in the day, according to officials.
Senior leaders to attend funeral
Union Home Minister Amit Shah, Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde are expected to attend the funeral ceremony, officials said.
Three-day state mourning announced
The Maharashtra government has announced a three-day state mourning period. During this time, the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government buildings across the state.
Postmortems completed for crash victims
Postmortem examinations of pilot Captain Sumit Kapur, co-pilot Captain Shambhavi Pathak and flight attendant Pinky Mali have been completed at the Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Government Medical College in Baramati. The bodies have been handed over to their respective families.
AAIB takes over probe
Police have registered an accidental death report in connection with the plane crash. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the investigation into the Learjet 45 aircraft, registration VT-SSK, operated by VSR Ventures.
Crash details
The chartered aircraft was flying from Mumbai to Baramati when it crashed during landing near Baramati airport on Wednesday morning. Apart from Ajit Pawar, those on board included a personal security officer, a flight attendant and two crew members — the pilot-in-command and second-in-command.
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