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Administrative mistake: Parth Pawar responds to questions over VSR Aviation flight
On April 28, 2026, Parth Pawar said his travel on a VSR Aviation flight was due to an administrative lapse, amid questions raised by activist Anjali Damania about the Pawar family's ties to the airline. Damania posted about the flight and a purported passenger manifest, while Rohit Pawar sought updates from the CID on the Baramati crash probe; a family gathering at Modi Baug also took place ahead of Revati Sule’s wedding.
Why It Matters
The episode underscores ongoing scrutiny of political families' associations with private aviation firms and highlights demands for transparency around the Baramati crash probe.
Timeline
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Parth Pawar's statement on administrative lapse and contract termination with booking agent
April 28, 2026
Parth Pawar said his travel was due to an administrative lapse, that the contract with the booking agent arranging the aircraft is being terminated, and that his opposition to VSR Aviation remains firm.
Family gathering at Modi Baug ahead of Revati Sule wedding; Parth Pawar attends
April 28, 2026
Several members of the Pawar family gathered at Sharad Pawar’s Modi Baug residence in Pune ahead of the wedding celebrations of Revati Sule, scheduled for June 20; Parth Pawar was seen attending, while Jay Pawar was absent.
Rohit Pawar seeks updates from CID on Baramati crash probe; CID office reportedly unmanned
April 28, 2026
Rohit Pawar visited the Crime Investigation Department to seek updates on the probe into the Baramati aircraft crash; he said no senior officer was available at the CID office when he arrived.
Damania questions presence of government-linked officials on the flight
April 28, 2026
She alleged two individuals on the flight were associated with the office of Sunetra Pawar and were government-paid officials engaged in private work for the Pawar family, referencing earlier Mundhwa land controversy.
Damania shares purported passenger manifest listing Parth Pawar on VSR Aviation flight
April 28, 2026
Damania shared what she claimed was a passenger manifest showing a VSR Aviation flight from Mumbai to Pune on April 28, allegedly listing Parth Pawar and others as passengers along with three crew members.
Anjali Damania posts on X questioning Parth Pawar's use of VSR Aviation
April 28, 2026
Social activist Anjali Damania posted on X questioning the use of a VSR Aviation aircraft by Parth Pawar, asking how the son of Ajit Pawar could travel in the same company's aircraft three months after his father's death in a VSR crash.
Baramati aircraft crash earlier in 2026 that claimed Ajit Pawar's life
2026
The controversy is linked to a Baramati aircraft crash earlier in 2026 that claimed the life of Ajit Pawar, former deputy chief minister.