Rahul Vaidya Shares Emotional Unseen Video of Late Ajit Pawar Enjoying Live Performance
Singer Rahul Vaidya has shared a heartfelt and previously unseen video from December 2025 featuring the late Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar thoroughly enjoying his live musical performance. The video has gone viral across social media platforms as the nation mourns the sudden and tragic passing of the political leader.
Ajit Pawar's Musical Evening with Rahul Vaidya
In the emotional Instagram post, Rahul Vaidya revealed that the video was recorded on December 6, 2025 during an event where Ajit Pawar, affectionately called "Ajit dada" by the singer, kept requesting his favorite songs continuously for approximately two hours non-stop. The politician can be seen in the clip enthusiastically enjoying the performance and encouraging the singer to continue with more musical numbers.
Vaidya expressed his profound grief in the caption, writing: "I never thought this would be the last time I met him. An untimely goodbye that feels unreal and deeply personal. Ajit Dada Pawar gone too soon, remembered forever. May your soul find peace, Dada. Om Shanti."
The Tragic Plane Crash and National Mourning
Ajit Pawar, who served as Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief, tragically died in a plane crash near Baramati, Maharashtra on January 28, 2026. The charter aircraft crashed just 200 meters from the edge of a tabletop runway, claiming the lives of Pawar and four other individuals on board.
The Maharashtra government has announced a three-day state mourning period during which the national flag will be flown at half-mast on all government institutions across the state. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has taken over the investigation into the crash, while police have registered an accidental death report.
Final Rites and Political Tributes
The last rites of Ajit Pawar were conducted with full state honors in Baramati, Pune on January 29, 2026. His mortal remains were kept at the Vidya Pratishtan ground for the public to pay their final respects, attracting a massive gathering of party workers, supporters, and senior political leaders.
Notable figures expected to attend included:
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Union Home Minister Amit Shah
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- Various other senior political leaders
Political Response and Appeal Against Politicization
In his first address following the tragedy, NCP chief Sharad Pawar described the loss as heartbreaking and appealed against giving political color to the incident. He emphasized: "Some people are trying to give a political colour to the incident. There is no politics involved; it is purely an accident. It has caused immense grief to me and to the entire state of Maharashtra. I appeal to everyone not to politicise this tragedy."
Sharad Pawar was in Delhi for the Parliament's Budget session but left immediately upon hearing news of the accident.
Celebrity Tributes and National Reaction
The entertainment industry joined the nation in mourning, with several Bollywood celebrities including Kangana Ranaut, Ajay Devgn, and Riteish Deshmukh paying heartfelt tributes to the late leader. The viral video shared by Rahul Vaidya has become a touching memorial, showcasing a lighter, personal side of the politician that many followers are now cherishing as they remember his legacy.
The video serves as a poignant reminder of how Ajit Pawar's sudden departure has created a void not just in Maharashtra politics but in the hearts of those who knew him personally, including members of the entertainment community with whom he shared genuine connections.
