Ajit Pawar Funeral LIVE Updates | Preparations for last rites begin at Dada's Katewadi residence; PM, Shah may attend

Hello readers! Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP President Ajit Pawar was killed along with four others in a plane crash in Baramati on Wednesday. Dada's last rites will be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground in the Pune district today and several leaders are expected to pay their homage to 'Dada' of Maharashtra politics. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah are also expected to be in Baramati today. Stay with DH as we track all the latest updates on this.

Family members and supporters gather as the mortal remains of the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar arrive at the Vidya Pratishthan College ground for public homage, at Baramati in Pune district.

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Ajit Pawar Funeral | PM Modi to be in Baramati to pay his last respect to Ajit Pawar: Reports 

Updated at:29th Jan, 2026 at 8:07 AM

Ajit Pawar Funeral | Union Home Minister Amit Shah to attend funeral 

Updated at:29th Jan, 2026 at 7:58 AM

Ajit Pawar Funeral | NCP president's last rites to be held at Vidya Pratishthan ground in Baramati

Updated at:29th Jan, 2026 at 7:58 AM

Ajit Pawar Funeral | Mortal remains of Ajit Pawar being taken from the medical college

Updated at:29th Jan, 2026 at 7:58 AM

Ajit Pawar Funeral | Late NCP leader's mortal remains brought to Baramati institute ahead of funeral

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s mortal remains were brought to the Vidya Pratishtan educational institute in Baramati on Wednesday evening, as thousands of grief-stricken supporters and NCP workers gathered to pay their last respects.

The air was filled with emotional slogans such as “Ajit dada amar rahe” and “Ajit dada parat ya”, as the flower-decked vehicle carrying his body entered the Pawar family’s home turf.

Updated at:29th Jan, 2026 at 7:58 AM