Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and NCP president Ajit Pawar was cremated in Pune on Thursday with full state honours, as the state bid an emotional farewell to one of its most influential political leaders. Pics/NCP

Emotional scenes unfolded in Baramati as Maharashtra bid farewell to Deputy CM Ajit Pawar with full state honours. Draped in the national flag, his mortal remains were taken to Vidya Pratishthan ground amid chants of “Ajit Dada Amar Rahe”, with family members and top leaders present. (Pics/PTI)