Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Pawar asks opposition leaders not to politicise the death of her husband, NCP leader Ajit Pawar, after the aircraft crash that killed Ajit Pawar and four others near Baramati airport. Speaking to reporters, she says only close family members can truly understand the grief of Ajit Pawar’s mother, children and herself, and she urges others to refrain from turning the tragedy into a political dispute.

Her comments come a day after NCP (SP) leader Supriya Sule criticizes Ajit Pawar’s faction, saying it is “enjoying power” following the tragedy and questioning why an FIR has not been registered. Different outlets report Sunetra Pawar’s message alongside her emphasis that investigating agencies should be given time and that public appearances in the media do not necessarily equate to updates. She also says the family has met the Prime Minister and the Union Home Minister and notes assurances provided by the state’s chief minister in the Assembly.

Across the coverage, outlets agree on the crash details and on the family’s call for a respectful handling of the investigation, while contrasting it with Sule’s demand for clearer action.