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Gujjar community agitation for quota turns violent, police use tear gas on protesters

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Gujjar community agitation for quota turns violent, police use tear gas on protesters

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]On Sunday the protest by Gujjar community demanding five per cent quota in jobs and educational institutes turned violent in Rajasthan’s Dholpur district. The protesters fired shots and torched three police vehicles.

Unidentified miscreants fired 8-10 rounds in the air while the blockade on the Agra-Morena Highway was in place, Dholpur Superintendent of Police (SP) Ajay Singh told PTI.

Three police vehicles, including two jeeps and a bus were set afire by agitators, Singh added.

The SP said the protesters also pelted stones, injuring four jawans, adding that police had to lob tear gas shells to disperse the crowd.

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As the protesters moved to occupy National Highway 3, they had a run-in with the police, which baton-charged to stop them.

As a precautionary measure, authorities have imposed prohibitory orders under CrPc section 144 in Dholpur and neighbouring Karauli districts.

The leader of the community, Kirori Singh Bainsla, started a sit-in protest on Friday along with his supporters on the railway tracks in Rajasthan’s Sawai Madhopur district, demanding separate reservation for Gujjars, Raika-Rebari, Gadia Luhar, Banjara and Gadaria.  This forced the West Central Railway (CWR) to divert, cancel or partially terminate nearly 200 trains in the last two days.

Bainsla had said that reservation was promised by the government in its election manifesto.

A state government delegation, including Tourism minister Vishvendra Singh and senior IAS officer Neeraj K Pawan, Saturday met Bainsla and his supporters to hold talks, but no agreement could be reached.

“We will continue the dharna on the rail tracks. No compromise was made with the government delegation. We want a 5 per cent reservation order,” Bainsla said.

Vijay Bainsla, another Gujjar leader, said they have been waiting for talks with the government since last 20 days on their demand. He said agitators blocked Jaipur-Delhi, Jodhpur-Bhilwara, Ajmer-Bhilwara highway on Saturday.

 

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No conspiracy behind Ajit Pawar plane crash, says Sharad Pawar

Sharad Pawar has dismissed conspiracy claims surrounding Ajit Pawar’s death, saying the plane crash near Baramati was a tragic accident with no political angle.

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An emotional Sharad Pawar on Wednesday ruled out any conspiracy in the plane crash that killed his nephew and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, saying the incident was a tragic accident with no political angle.

Speaking publicly for the first time since the crash, Sharad Pawar said the loss was irreparable for the state and urged people not to attach politics to the tragedy. He described Ajit Pawar as a capable leader whose absence would be deeply felt across Maharashtra.

“Everything is not in our hands. Some incidents have no politics behind them. This was purely an accident,” Sharad Pawar said, adding that the pain of the loss would remain forever.

Aircraft crash details

Ajit Pawar was travelling in a Bombardier Learjet 45 operated by private aviation firm VSR Aviation. The aircraft was flying from Mumbai to Baramati in Pune district when it crash-landed near the runway and caught fire.

Television visuals from the site showed thick smoke rising from the wreckage shortly after the incident.

According to aviation authorities, Ajit Pawar was accompanied by his personal security officer, an assistant, and two crew members at the time of the crash. All were on board when the aircraft went down.

Poor visibility during landing attempt

The government, in a statement, said the aircraft had attempted a landing after being cleared by air traffic control following a go-around due to poor visibility. However, after receiving final clearance, the aircraft reportedly did not provide a mandatory read-back to the ATC.

Moments later, it burst into flames near the edge of the runway.

Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said preliminary information indicated that visibility was poor during the landing attempt. He confirmed that investigation teams from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation and the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau had reached the site to examine the cause of the accident.

In aviation procedures, a go-around is considered a standard safety step when conditions are not suitable for landing, while a read-back ensures clear communication between pilots and air traffic controllers.

Operator rules out technical failure

VSR Aviation owner VK Singh said the aircraft was well maintained and there was no known technical issue with the jet.

“As far as we know, there was absolutely no technical failure,” he told reporters, adding that the plane had undergone regular maintenance checks.

Investigators are expected to analyse flight data, communication records, and weather conditions to determine the exact sequence of events that led to the crash.

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Akhilesh Yadav says clarity needed on Ajit Pawar plane crash, backs Mamata Banerjee

Akhilesh Yadav backed Mamata Banerjee’s demand for a Supreme Court-monitored probe into the death of Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar, saying clarity was essential in such incidents involving senior leaders.

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Supporting West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee’s demand for a Supreme Court-monitored investigation into the death of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday said the circumstances surrounding the incident must be made clear.

Referring to past incidents involving prominent figures, Yadav said similar deaths of VIPs had raised serious concerns earlier as well. “He was a senior leader and very popular. If such an incident can happen to a VIP, then it should be clear how it took place,” he said, backing Banerjee’s call for an independent probe.

Earlier, Yadav expressed grief over Pawar’s death, calling the incident extremely tragic and extending condolences to the bereaved family. He said he prayed for peace to the departed soul.

Ajit Pawar died after a private aircraft carrying him and four others crashed near Baramati in Maharashtra on Wednesday morning. All five people on board were killed in the crash.

Leaders across party lines expressed condolences following the incident. Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said he prayed for strength for the grieving families, while BSP chief Mayawati described Pawar’s death as deeply heartbreaking and extended sympathies to his family and party colleagues.

Earlier in the day, Mamata Banerjee questioned the circumstances of the crash while speaking to the media during her journey to Singur for a public rally. She said the incident raised serious questions and asserted that only the Supreme Court could be trusted to oversee a fair investigation, alleging that investigative agencies had lost their independence.

Calling Pawar’s death a major loss for the country, Banerjee also noted that he was an influential political figure at the national level.

According to flight tracking data, the aircraft — a Learjet 45 operated by a private charter service — took off from Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport at around 8.10 am. The jet disappeared from radar shortly before landing while approaching Baramati airport after circling to align with the runway.

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Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash near Baramati airport

Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar dies in plane crash near Baramati; four others also killed.

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Maharashtra deputy chief minister and NCP leader Ajit Pawar died in a tragic plane crash near Baramati on Tuesday morning. Reports indicate that four others, possibly including the aircraft crew and Pawar’s security personnel, were also killed in the accident.

The small aircraft took off from Mumbai around 8 am and crashed near Baramati airport while attempting to land approximately an hour later. Pawar was scheduled to attend four significant public meetings as part of his campaign ahead of the local body polls.

Visuals from the scene showed smoke and fire, with the wreckage of the plane scattered near the runway. Emergency services rushed the injured to nearby hospitals, although initial reports confirm multiple fatalities. Details regarding the cause of the crash are still awaited.

The incident has sent shockwaves across the state, as Ajit Pawar was a prominent political figure and key campaigner for the upcoming elections.

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