Rohit Pawar ‘doubts’ Ajit Pawar's fatal plane crash; promises to present ‘eye-opening points’ today

NCP (SP) leader Rohit Pawar announced on Tuesday that he will hold a press conference at the Yashwantrao Chavan Centre in Mumbai today to present "eye-opening points" in connection with the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar.

Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati in Pune district on 28 January. His nephew Rohit has repeatedly raised concerns about the nature of his uncle's death.

Last week, Rohit Pawar said that many people have doubts about the circumstances surrounding Ajit Pawar's death in the air crash, and he would provide a detailed presentation about it on 10 February.

On Tuesday, 10 February, he posted on X, "I have many doubts in my mind, along with those of Maharashtra, regarding the tragic demise of Ajit dada in the Baramati plane crash. In this regard, today (Tuesday, February 10) at 4 PM, I will hold a press conference at Yashwantrao Chavan Centre, Mumbai, to present in detail important and eye-opening points."

Rohit Pawar's press conference came soon after elections for 12 Zilla Parishads and 125 Panchayat Samitis concluded in Maharashtra.

The polls, originally scheduled for 5 February, were held on Saturday. The State Election Commission deferred the polls after the tragic death of Ajit Pawar in the air crash in Baramati on 28 January.

Maharashtra Zilla Parishad Election Results

The BJP-led Mahayuti secured a decisive victory in the Maharashtra Zilla Parishad elections, with results announced on Monday according to the State Election Commission.

The ruling alliance secured an overwhelming 552 of the total 731 seats across the State.

NCP (SP), led by Sharad Pawar, and the NCP joined hands for the Zilla Parishad elections, with their candidates contesting on the latter's 'clock' symbol.

Rohit Pawar, who represents the Karjat-Jamkhed assembly constituency in Ahilyanagar district, said on 7 February that Ajit Pawar earnestly hoped that the party would reunite.

"Ajit dada sincerely wished that everyone should come together as one family, and everyone has come together today. 'Dada' [as Ajit Pawar was known] had made efforts. We will continue to make efforts in the same manner. The (Pawar) family is still united," he told PTI.