Rohit Pawar Demands Modi Oust Aviation Minister Over Ajit Pawar Plane Crash
Rohit Pawar Demands Modi Oust Aviation Minister Over Ajit Pawar Plane Crash
NCP-SP leader Rohit Pawar presses Modi for the Civil Aviation Minister's resignation pending an independent probe into the Baramati crash, raising questions about ties with the charter firm.
Baramati, India — NCP-SP MLA Rohit Pawar has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging the resignation of Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu as an independent inquiry gets underway into the January 28 Baramati Learjet crash that killed Ajit Pawar. In his letter, Pawar argues that the case warrants a fresh, outside probe and cautions that any hint of impropriety could undermine public trust in aviation safety and governance. He said the minister must step aside while the inquiry proceeds, pending the results.
Pawar flagged what he described as potential links between the aircraft owner, the VSR charter company, and the minister's party. He called for a clean, non-partisan investigation and suggested that the allegations require a transparent process to establish whether there was any conspiracy behind the crash. The case has intensified political chatter as opposition voices press for accountability.
Officials have indicated that a preliminary aviation report is expected by late February, with authorities promising to lay out findings on the Baramati incident. The call for a broader, independent inquiry arrives amid questions about safety standards and regulatory oversight in the wake of the tragedy. Supporters of Pawar say accountability is overdue; critics caution against rushing to judgment before all evidence is on the table.
As the political storm grows, the public awaits a clear, credible explanation of what happened and who, if anyone, was responsible. The demand for transparency and accountability has framed this episode as a test of the government's willingness to address allegations head-on, rather than deflecting them with rhetoric.
