Maharashtra Politics: Ajit Pawar Plane Crash Controversy, Kunal Kamra Hearing & BJP-NCP Meeting

Legislative Privilege Committee Hearing

• 💡 Comedian Kunal Kamra and Sushma Andhare appeared before the Legislative Privilege Committee regarding a satirical song about Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde.
• 📌 The original complainant, BJP leader Praveen Darekar, was absent from the hearing due to a tour.
• 🗓️ The next hearing is scheduled for March 10, 2026, where both the complainant and the accused are expected to record their statements.

Ajit Pawar Plane Accident Investigation

• ✈️ The AIB Bureau issued its first official statement on Ajit Pawar's plane accident, confirming two recorders were damaged by fire.
• 📊 Data from one recorder (L3 company) was successfully retrieved, but data from the Honeywell cockpit voice recorder is still pending, requiring international assistance.
• ⚠️ Rohit Pawar expressed suspicion over the investigation's slow pace, stating the "black box is not safe from politics" and questioning the pilot's background.
• 💬 Sanjay Raut made a sensational claim, suggesting Ajit Pawar's accident was suspicious and linked it to the Jarandeshwar Sugar Factory file, which was allegedly reopened after being sent to Amit Shah for closure.

Maharashtra Political Developments

• 🤝 BJP leader Ravindra Chavan met NCP leader Sunil Tatkare at the NCP office, sparking speculation about new political equations and potential discussions on the NCP's national presidency election on February 26.
• 🗣️ Congress state president Harshvardhan Sapkal apologized for his statement comparing Tipu Sultan and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, clarifying his intent was to promote unity.
• 🗳️ In Bhiwandi Municipal Corporation elections, 10 candidates filed for Mayor and 7 for Deputy Mayor, with cross-party endorsements indicating a competitive race.

Legal and Crime Updates

• 🔬 In the Mahadev Munde murder case in Parli, one suspect underwent brain mapping, and two others are scheduled for narco tests, with the SIT investigation nearing completion.
• 💰 Sunil Shelke accused some BJP leaders of extorting 25 to 35 lakh rupees from candidates by promising to hack EVMs, a claim challenged by Bala Bhegde who demanded proof.
• 📜 Parth Pawar received relief in the Pune land scam case, with senior sources indicating action against two officials and the report to be submitted to the Chief Minister.