Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi expressed condolences over the demise of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash in Baramati.
In a statement, Majhi described Pawar as a dynamic politician and dedicated public servant and prayed to Lord Jagannath to grant the departed soul peace and strength to the grieving family.
Taking to his X account, CM Majhi wrote: “The news of the untimely demise of Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister Shri Ajit Pawar ji in an airplane accident is extremely heartbreaking and soul-stirring. Shri Pawar ji was a dynamic politician and a dedicated public servant. In this hour of profound grief, I express my condolences to the bereaved family, colleagues, and the people of Maharashtra. I pray to Lord Shri Jagannath ji that He grant the departed soul a place at His divine feet and bestow strength upon the grieving family to bear this sorrow. Om Shanti.”
The plane crash occurred around 8:45 am, killing all people on board, including Pawar. The incident has sent shockwaves across Maharashtra and the nation, with senior leaders expressing their condolences.
