Final Rites of Ajit Pawar to be Held with Full State Honours
The final rites of veteran NCP leader Ajit Pawar will be conducted with full state honours in Pune on Monday, September 25. The funeral follows his passing on Friday at the age of 72 after a battle with cancer.
Key Details of the Funeral
- Date & Time: Monday, September 25, at 10 AM.
- Location: Pune.
- Last Respects: His body will lie in state at the NCP office in Pune from 9 AM to 11 AM.
- Procession: The funeral procession begins at 11 AM, proceeding to Vaikunth Smashan Bhumi cremation ground.
Top state leaders, including Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Deputy Chief Ministers Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Pawar, are expected to attend the funeral.
A Storied Political Career
Ajit Pawar, nephew of NCP supremo Sharad Pawar, was a senior party figure. He served as Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Minister multiple times and was a member of the state Legislative Assembly from the Baramati constituency .
He is survived by his wife, two sons, and a daughter.
