NCP (SP) MLA Rohit Pawar has claimed that Praful Patel, Sunil Tatkare and 22 NCP MLAs will contest upcoming elections on BJP tickets. He also raised allegations of drug sales and extortion in Baramati, turning the spotlight on internal party tensions. An NCP spokesperson rejected the charge, saying the party remains united under Sunetra Pawar.
A Redbird Flight Training Academy trainer aircraft crash-landed near Baramati airstrip after developing a technical snag while flying at low altitude on Wednesday morning. The trainee pilot was the only occupant and escaped safely. The incident comes after an earlier fatal Learjet 45 crash in the same district earlier this year, reigniting attention on aviation safety in the area.
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A training aircraft reportedly crashed near Baramati airport in Pune district, according to ANI citing Pune Rural Police. Emergency responders rushed to the location as authorities began investigating the incident. The report has not yet confirmed passenger details, aircraft status, or the cause, but local police have initiated inquiries to determine what led to the crash.
A training aircraft operated by the Redbird company crashed near Gojubabi village in Baramati, Maharashtra, during a routine exercise on Wednesday. Initial reports say the trainee pilot escaped safely, avoiding casualties. The incident comes months after Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s fatal plane crash, reigniting scrutiny over aviation safety in the region.
Sunetra Pawar has resigned from her Rajya Sabha seat, just two days after a major victory in the Baramati assembly bypoll. She won by a record margin of over 2 lakh votes. Pawar became a Rajya Sabha member in June 2024, and she had been sworn in as Deputy Chief Minister of Maharashtra on January 31.
NCP national president and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar said the people of Baramati’s votes were dedicated to the sacred memory of late Ajit Pawar. In a post on X, she linked the victory to the faith voters reposed in the party and its leadership, framing the win as both political and personal in significance.
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Vote counting is underway for by-elections across seven assembly seats spanning Karnataka, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Tripura, and Nagaland. With results expected today, the spotlight remains on Baramati, where Sunetra Pawar is widely expected to win. Other contests in Karnataka, Gujarat, Nagaland, and Tripura were triggered after sitting MLAs passed away.
Rohit Pawar says Baramati residents oppose a potential “Pawar versus Pawar” election in 2029, claiming some NCP members may want it to break the Pawar family’s political legacy. The remarks have sparked speculation about a possible contest involving Jay Pawar and Yugendra Pawar, while Shrinivas Pawar dismissed such talk as premature.
Maharashtra Deputy CM Sunetra Ajit Pawar voted in the Baramati Assembly bye-election at Katewadi on Thursday, alongside MP Parth Ajit Pawar. Speaking to reporters, she said voters in Baramati are shaping the election as a tribute to “Dada” and as recognition of community support. The remarks underline how the bye-poll is being perceived locally beyond standard party lines.
Voting has started for Maharashtra’s bypolls in Baramati and Rahuri, with early turnout alarmingly low. In Baramati, Sunetra Pawar is in the fray, while Rahuri also faces a by-election contest. Polling runs until evening, with election officials arranging voters and results expected later. The low morning participation is drawing attention.
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