Baramati Bandh After Ajit Pawar’s Death; Shops, Markets Closed As Huge Crowd Gathers Near Hospital| WATCH VIDEO

Pune: The Baramati Region comes to a standstill as the city grieves the loss of senior NCP leader Ajit Pawar in a fatal plane crash. A Baramati bandh is being observed, with all shops and markets shut as residents mourn the loss of the region’s most influential political leader. The shocking incident has left the entire town in disbelief, with people breaking down in tears across the city.

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A huge crowd has gathered towards the hospital, including NCP workers and supporters at the Punyashlok Ahilyabai Holkar Government Medical College. Supporters are seen raising slogans and expressing grief, as emotions continue to run high. A heavy police deployment has come into place to prevent any untoward incident and manage the swelling crowd.

Commercial activities remain closed across the town. Shopkeepers and traders have voluntarily kept their shutters down as a mark of respect for Pawar, who had a political stronghold in the city.

The same feeling of sadness is also felt in Pune City, where supporters and political workers are grieving his loss. Emotions run high as people remember his long engagement with the region and his roleas the Deputy Cheif Minister of Maharashtra.