MUMBAI: Amid intense political friction and competing claims surrounding the aircraft tragedy involving late Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has intensified calls for a deeper inquiry. Speaking on Wednesday, NCP Chief National Spokesperson Umesh Patil voiced his personal suspicion that the fatal incident may not have been a routine accident.
Patil stated that his assessment stems from his close association with the leader, observations of various developments, and a review of the sequence of events leading up to the tragedy. According to Patil, family members including Sunetra Pawar, Parth Pawar, and Jay Pawar are actively pursuing the matter through appropriate platforms.
The latest remarks add a new dimension to ongoing political controversies in Maharashtra. Earlier, senior Shiv Sena leader Ramdas Kadam had made serious accusations, demanding an investigation into NCP Maharashtra President and MP Sunil Tatkare in connection with the plane crash.
As political figures continue to trade accusations and counter-accusations, the fresh doubts raised by the NCP spokesperson have brought renewed scrutiny to the circumstances surrounding the crash, with party leaders pushing for official action.