Fact Check: Ajit Pawar meets party members for last time before plane crash? No, viral video is old
A video claiming to show Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar’s last meeting with his associates before the plane crash is going viral on social media.
By - K Sherly Sharon
Claim:The viral video shows the last time Ajit Pawar met his associates before getting on the plane that crashed later, killing everyone onboard.
Fact:The claim is false. The viral video has been circulating online since at least July 28, 2025.
Hyderabad: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and four others lost their lives in a tragic Learjet 45 aircraft crash at Baramati on January 28.
In this context, a video claiming to show Ajit Pawar spending time with his colleagues before getting onto the plane has gone viral.
The video shows Ajit Pawar walking into a house while interacting with people. He can be seen sitting on a sofa inside and talking to people.
The text on the video reads, “The moments the Maharashtra Deputy CM spent with his colleagues before dying in the plane crash”. Using the same text as the caption, a Facebook user shared the viral video. (Translated from Telugu) (Archive)
Fact Check
NewsMeter found that the claim is false. The video is from July 28, 2025 and hence doesn’t show his last moments before getting onto the plane.
When was the video posted on the internet?
Using reverse image searches, we found the same viral video shared by a social media content creator, Vijaya Waman, on January 28.
The same account shared the video on July 28, 2025, with the caption, “Would you like to watch the interview? You will also need to find time for the interview, mind you…” (Translated from Marathi)
A YouTube channel was linked to the Instagram account with the same name. The description of the bio reads, “Vijaya Waman is an independent platform. We work on politics and the story behind the news.” (Translated from Marathi)
The YouTube channel contained videos on political commentary and news topics. There are many videos the creator made on Ajit Pawar over the last couple of months. However, we did not find any exclusive interview with Ajit Pawar on this channel from July 2025.
We couldn’t find the exact location of the video or the context. However, it is clear that the viral video does not show the last moments Maharashtra Deputy CM Ajit Pawar spent with his associates before the plane crash.
The viral video has been circulating online since at least July 28, 2025. The claim is false.
