Ajit Pawar's funeral on January 29 at Vidya Pratishthan; Modi, Shah likely to attend

The past rites of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, killed successful a level crash, volition beryllium held with afloat authorities honours connected Thursday (January 29, 2026) astatine 11 a.m. astatine Vidya Pratishthan

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are expected to be the funeral. Leaders cutting crossed the governmental spectrum volition beryllium present, the Nationalist Congress Party said.

The level clang occurred successful the greeting soon aft Mr. Pawar and 4 different persons took disconnected from Mumbai.

Besides Mr. Pawar, his Personal Security Officer, an attendant, and 2 unit members (pilot successful bid and the archetypal officer) were besides killed.

Mr. Pawar is survived by woman Sunetra, a subordinate of the Rajya Sabha, and 2 sons, Parth and Jay.

The State authorities declared a nationalist vacation connected Wednesday (January 28, 2026) and announced a three-day play of State mourning.

(With inputs from PTI)