Maharashtra reels from the loss of NCP heavyweight Ajit Pawar in a fatal Baramati plane crash, but a viral video shared by Rahul Vaidya offers a glimpse of his lighter side. From their December 6 meet, the footage shows Pawar thoroughly enjoying ‘O Mere Dil Ke Chain’, the 1972 evergreen sung by Kishore Kumar for Rajesh Khanna’s film.
Pawar’s repeated song requests kept the event alive for two hours. Vaidya’s emotional caption: ‘This last meeting feels unreal. Ajit Dada left too early. Om Shanti.’ The video’s tender moment has touched millions, humanizing the seasoned leader.
The Learjet VT-SSK crash killed Pawar and four others on Wednesday. His Baramati funeral on Thursday saw emotional scenes, family-led rites, and attendance by Amit Shah, Nitin Gadkari, and Raj Thackeray. State mourning included lowered flags; stars like Akshay Kumar voiced sorrow online.
As probes continue, Pawar’s story—from political battles to this joyful sing-along—leaves a lasting imprint, celebrating a life cut short yet richly lived.