Sharad Pawar's first reaction on nephew Ajit's death in plane crash: 'It was accident, no politics involved'

Sharad Pawar, the veteran Nationalist Congress Party (NCP-SP) chief, has reacted to the tragic death of his nephew and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar in the Baramati plane crash, describing it as an “accident,” as he sought to quell any speculation around the plane crash.

A visibly emotional Sharad Pawar, in a video statement, also appealed that the plane crash, which killed his nephew and four others, should not be politicised.

“Some people are trying to give a political colour to the incident. There is no politics involved; it is purely an accident. It has caused immense grief to me and to the entire state of Maharashtra. I appeal to everyone not to politicise this tragedy,” Sharad Pawar said in his first reaction.

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