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National Conference (NC) leaders Dr. Farooq Abdullah and J&K Chief Minister Omar Abdullah connected Wednesday (January 28, 2026) expressed daze and grief implicit the decease of Ajit Pawar, Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra, successful a level crash. J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha besides expressed his condolences.
Dr. Abdullah said India mislaid 1 of its large sons successful the demise of Pawar. “Pawar’s decease is heartbreaking. A large lad of Maharashtra, helium sincerely tried to alteration the destiny of the state. The publication of the deceased person volition ne'er beryllium forgotten,” Dr. Abdullah said.
He said the decease was “an irreparable loss” not lone to the full Pawar household but besides for the full nation. “I commune for bid for the departed psyche and question spot for the household to carnivore his loss,” helium added.
Omar Abdullah besides expressed daze implicit the incident. “I’ve known Ajit da since my days successful assemblage successful Bombay erstwhile I stayed with Sharad Pawar Saab and his household astatine Varsha. Ajit da was an capable head and a consummate governmental organiser whose nonaccomplishment volition beryllium greatly felt,” Mr. Abdullah said, successful an X post.
“I articulation my begetter [National Conference president Farooq Abdullah] successful sending our condolences to Sharad Pawar Saab, Supriya [Sule] and the full family,” the main curate wrote.
J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said Pawar served his State with distinction. “It is with daze and heavy sadness that I learnt astir the untimely demise of Shri Ajit Pawar Ji. He was a wide respected person who was committed to the well-being of the radical and who served Maharashtra with distinction. My condolences to his household and admirers,” the L-G said, successful an X post.
Pawar (66) and 4 others were killed aft a backstage craft crashed astatine Baramati successful Pune territory connected Wednesday (January 28, 2026) morning.
