Who are Parth and Jay Pawar? Ajit Pawar's sons
What's the story
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. His plane crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport in Pune district. He is survived by his wife, Sunetra Pawar, and their two sons, Parth Pawar and Jay Pawar. Both of them have occasionally been in the public eye, but they've largely pursued different careers, even though they share the Pawar family's political lineage.
Political stint
Parth Pawar's brief political career
Parth, the elder son, had a brief stint in politics when he contested the Lok Sabha election from Maval in 2019. His entry into politics was widely discussed given the Pawar family's political legacy in Maharashtra. However, Parth lost the election by a huge margin and since then has stayed away from active politics. He has not held any elected office or party position since his defeat.
Business focus
Jay Pawar's business interests and family support
Jay, the younger son, has stayed away from politics altogether. He is believed to be involved in business interests and divides his time between Mumbai and Baramati. Unlike his brother Parth, Jay has never contested an election or formally entered political life. However, he has been seen supporting family members during election campaigns and public events.
Personal life
Jay Pawar's recent marriage and family support
Jay recently married Rutuja Patil in Bahrain. Patil is a Bachelor of Design graduate from Los Angeles and worked briefly with public relations firm Adfactors PR before joining her father, Pravin Patil's consultancy, ElevateEdge Consulting Group. She is also associated with a social media firm that actively campaigned for Ajit and Sunetra during the Lok Sabha and Assembly elections.
Crash details
Ajit Pawar's plane crash
Ajit died in a plane crash on Wednesday morning. The Learjet 45, which was on its way from Mumbai to Baramati, crashed while attempting to land at Baramati airport. All five people on board were killed, including his personal security officer Vidhit Jadhav, flight attendant Pinki Jadhav, and pilots Sumit Kapur and Shambhavi Pathak. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an investigation into the incident.