Baramati, Feb 4 (NationPress) New insights have surfaced regarding the last moments leading up to the devastating plane crash that took the life of Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar along with four others. Call logs released by the NCP on Wednesday indicated that merely nine minutes before the fatal incident, he was engaged in a phone conversation with a committed party worker.

This final phone call, occurring just moments before the tragedy, has sparked significant emotional responses. When his last audio message resonated at the Baramati party office, party members were overwhelmed with grief. Ajit Pawar tragically lost his life in a plane crash on January 28 in Baramati.

Shreejit Pawar, an NCP member from Katewadi, was the last person to converse with Ajit Pawar.

He recounted their final exchange, noting that he had texted 'Ajit Dada' regarding some matters at 8:19 a.m. Due to the plane's likely altitude, there was no immediate response. However, as the aircraft neared landing and regained signal strength, Dada returned the call at 8:37 a.m. During their brief dialogue, Shreejit brought up a local issue.

In his characteristic decisive manner, Pawar replied, "I will call you back later," before hanging up to prepare for descent. Sadly, this would mark his last conversation. Just nine minutes later, at 8:46 a.m., the aircraft was involved in a tragic accident during its landing attempt in Baramati. Ajit Pawar spoke with Shreejit Pawar for approximately one minute.

Throughout this conversation, his passion for service and commitment to inclusivity were evident. "I wasn’t so significant that Dada had to call me just before landing," Shreejit recalled emotionally, "but it was his nature to respond to every message."

Shreejit recounted Ajit Pawar stating, "Child, we embrace all castes and religions. We will strive to ensure justice for everyone. I have allocated the Zilla Parishad candidacy to the Mali community from the Supe constituency as it was an OBC reserved seat. We have accomplished what other parties failed to do." To this, Shreejit replied, "Alright, Dada. Your decisions are final. I will hang up now." This conversation concluded there, moments before fate took a cruel twist.

A profound sorrow has enveloped Baramati and the entire state of Maharashtra following the unexpected and tragic demise of Ajit Pawar, who was scheduled to address four election meetings in Baramati.

Shreejit noted that the audio clip was played as everyone yearned to hear Dada's voice one last time. This final exchange highlights Ajit Pawar’s remarkable work ethic and his unwavering dedication to including all segments of society until his last breath.

As the state observes a mourning period, attention has turned to the "Black Box" and the ongoing inquiry into the aircraft's technical malfunction.

The revelation of his last phone communication adds a deeply poignant layer to this tragedy, emphasizing that the leader remained active and connected with his grassroots workers until his final moments.