Slogans such as “Ajit dada amar rahe” and “Ajit dada parat ya” (long live Ajit dada, Ajit dada come back) echoed through the premises of Vidya Pratishthan, Pawar’s home turf, where people gathered in large numbers to pay their last respects
Spotted in the city: It's time to sit back and flip through pictures of celebrities who made an appearance in the city throughout the day. (All Pics/ Yogen Shah)
28 January,2026 10:49 PM IST | Aakruti BaglaDuring a press conference in Mumbai in December 2024, when Shinde asked reporters to “wait till evening” for clarity, Ajit Pawar had quipped, “I will take the oath, I won’t wait,” drawing laughter from those present
28 January,2026 08:53 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondentMaharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar, known as ‘Dada’, had a political career spanning over four decades. From grassroots beginnings to key cabinet roles and multiple deputy CM tenures, this timeline traces his journey and influence on the state’s political landscape
28 January,2026 06:46 PM IST | Mumbai | Sanjeev ShivadekarMidday’s archives present 16 rare photographs capturing Ajit Pawar’s political journey, leadership moments and mass connect, highlighting why he earned the enduring title of Maharashtra’s ‘Dada’. (PICS/ Mid-Day photographers)
28 January,2026 06:51 PM IST | Anushree Gaikwad
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