PM Modi condoles demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar in plane crash

PM Narendra Modi condoled Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar's demise at the age of 66 in a plane crash. Calling him a "leader of the people", PM wrote, "He was widely respected as a hardworking personality at the forefront of serving the people of Maharashtra." "His understanding of administrative matters and passion for empowering the poor...were also noteworthy," added PM.