Ajit Pawar passes away: PM Modi remembers ‘leader of the people, having a strong grassroots level connect’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday (28 January) conveyed his condolences over the tragic passing of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in a plane crash.

“Shri Ajit Pawar Ji was a leader of the people, having a strong grassroots level connect. 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 and downtrodden were also noteworthy. His untimely demise is very shocking and saddening. Condolences to his family and countless admirers. Om Shanti.”, PM odi wrote on X (formerly Twitter)