Ajit Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy CM, Dies In Plane Crash. The plane carrying Pawar crashed while attempting to land in Baramati during a flight from Mumbai Three election campaign rallies were scheduled in Baramati, which is why he had travelled there. The programme was planned to run from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM. Pawar holds the record for being the longest-serving Deputy CM of the state, having served six non-consecutive terms. Post navigation Imported cars like Mercedes, BMW to become cheaper in India:Duty on European cars reduced from 110% to 10%; announcement made in the Free Trade Agreement Navigating India’s Progress: From Policy to People-Centric Governance