Ajit Pawar's Final Phone Call Highlights Unity Before Fatal Baramati Plane Crash

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash near Baramati airport on January 28, 2026, along with four others. Minutes before the crash, he spoke by phone with his relative Shrijeet Pawar, discussing local election matters and emphasizing unity across castes and religions. The Nationalist Congress Party released the audio to highlight his inclusive political approach. Meanwhile, calls for a fresh investigation into the crash have been made, citing doubts about the official explanation of low visibility.