Mumbai: Full state honours were accorded to Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, on Thursday as his mortal remains were taken to the Vidya Pratishthan ground for the last rites.
Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains have been kept at the Vidya Pratishtan ground to allow people to pay their final respects.
Ajit Pawar’s wife, Sunetra Pawar, and sons, Party and Jay, were present on the occasion. Sharad Pawar has alos reached at the Vidya Pratishthan grounds in Baramati to attend the last rites of his nephew Ajit Pawar.
Supporters of Ajit Pawar chanted “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe” as his mortal remains were brought to the ground.
Yesterday, 66-year-old Pawar died in a chartered plane crash while travelling from Mumbai to Baramati yesterday morning. The tragic incident occurred when he was on his way to Baramati to campaign for the Zilla Panchayat elections. He is survived by his wife, Sunetra Pawar and two sons, Jay and Parth Pawar.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has announced a state holiday and three days of mourning following the untimely demise of his deputy.
