Tragedy struck Maharashtra politics with the fatal Baramati plane crash on January 28, claiming Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s life. The news triggered national mourning, with actor Gajendra Chauhan leading emotional tributes.
Chauhan, ex-BJP figure and Mahabharat star, labeled Pawar ‘Ajit Dada’ and his demise an ‘enormous catastrophe.’ ‘The shock was unreal at first—dismissed as hoax until TV validated it. Prayers for his return were futile,’ he confided.
Detailing Pawar’s ascent, Chauhan lauded his Baramati overhaul and statewide impact. In the Deputy CM chair, Pawar was instrumental in progress. ‘A magnetic personality: dauntless, promise-keeper, reform-driver for the masses.’
Airport run-ins—Mumbai and Nagpur—yielded brief, amiable exchanges on cultural topics. Chauhan revered Pawar’s governance style. ‘Exemplary service as leader and executor.’
The actor grieved a life cut short amid high stakes. Pawar’s vision fueled state hopes; his loss ripples painfully. Wishing resilience to kin, Chauhan affirmed: Maharashtra’s public servant extraordinaire will be eternally remembered.