MUMBAI: Bollywood star Ajay Devgn has mourned the tragic demise of Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar and said that he is “shocked and saddened”.

Ajay took to X, formerly called Twitter, where he wrote: “Shocked and saddened by the tragic passing of Hon. Deputy CM Ajit Pawar ji. My heartfelt condolences to his family, loved ones and all those affected by this immense loss. Om Shanti.”

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP chief Ajit Pawar and five others died in a plane crash near Baramati on Wednesday. The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has confirmed that all six passengers on board are dead.