Sharad Pawar's first reaction to Ajit Pawar's death, makes this appeal to everyone
Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Sharad Pawar has reacted for the first time to the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash. Sharad Pawar has appealed to everyone not to 'politicize this accident'.
He said, "Maharashtra is deeply shocked by the sudden death of Ajit Pawar."
Sharad Pawar said, "The state has lost a leader who had strong decision-making abilities. This loss is irreparable."
He said, "Claims of a political conspiracy regarding this accident have been made from Kolkata, but there is no politics involved. It was purely an accident."
The NCP leader said, "We all feel the pain of this tragedy, and the whole of Maharashtra is affected by it."
Sharad Pawar has appealed to everyone not to 'politicize this accident'.
Earlier, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee expressed deep sorrow over Ajit Pawar's death and demanded an investigation.
Mamata Banerjee said, "Two days ago, she learned that Ajit Pawar was going to leave the BJP. And today this incident happened."
She demanded a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the matter.
Ajit chose a different path but he never let it affect our relationship: Uddhav
Shiv Sena (UBT) chief and former Maharashtra CM Uddhav Thackeray said, "I have lost a strong leader and a great colleague from the cabinet."
Recalling their time together, Uddhav Thackeray posted on the social media platform X, "When I was the Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar was the Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister. He was a very disciplined leader and had a strong command over his department. He had a deep understanding of the finance department."
He added that a special bond had developed between them as good colleagues.
Former CM Thackeray said, "Ajit Pawar was a very open-hearted person. He would speak his mind clearly. He didn't hold grudges for long. Even though he chose a different path in politics, he never let it affect our relationship."
"He was known as 'Dada' in Maharashtra. I never imagined he would leave us so soon. He was known as a leader who cared deeply for his workers. His passing has created a huge void in the state's politics. In every sense, he was truly 'Dada'."