Ajit Anantrao Pawar was a senior Indian politician and one of Maharashtra’s most influential power centres, and served as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.

Ajit Anantrao Pawar was a senior Indian politician and one of Maharashtra’s most influential power centres, and served as the Deputy Chief Minister of the state.

He was born on July 22, 1959, and completed his schooling in Baramati, a region that would later become the epicentre of his political authority.

He was born on July 22, 1959, and completed his schooling in Baramati, a region that would later become the epicentre of his political authority.

Pawar formally entered politics in the early 1990s, rising through the Nationalist Congress Party under the mentorship and legacy of his uncle, Sharad Pawar.

Pawar formally entered politics in the early 1990s, rising through the Nationalist Congress Party under the mentorship and legacy of his uncle, Sharad Pawar.

His administrative sharpness and grip over the state’s finance portfolio earned him multiple tenures as Maharashtra’s Finance Minister.

His administrative sharpness and grip over the state’s finance portfolio earned him multiple tenures as Maharashtra’s Finance Minister.

Ajit Pawar’s career has also been marked by controversies, most notably allegations linked to irrigation projects and abrupt political realignments.

Ajit Pawar’s career has also been marked by controversies, most notably allegations linked to irrigation projects and abrupt political realignments.

He was married to Sunetra Pawar, who has remained largely away from active politics until her recent entry into electoral contests.

He was married to Sunetra Pawar, who has remained largely away from active politics until her recent entry into electoral contests.

The couple had two sons, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, both of whom have been groomed within political and administrative environments.

The couple had two sons, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar, both of whom have been groomed within political and administrative environments.

Parth Pawar was educated in India and abroad and briefly entered electoral politics, contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Parth Pawar was educated in India and abroad and briefly entered electoral politics, contesting the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Jay Pawar, the younger son, is more involved in business and organisational roles, operating largely outside the electoral spotlight

Jay Pawar, the younger son, is more involved in business and organisational roles, operating largely outside the electoral spotlight

Ajit Pawar  recently got killed in a fatal plane crash at Baramati, his birthplace, along with four others

Ajit Pawar  recently got killed in a fatal plane crash at Baramati, his birthplace, along with four others

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