Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh Denies Allegations of Connection Between Heritage Group and VSR Aviation

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh IT Minister Nara Lokesh has dismissed allegations of any connection between his family's Heritage Group and VSR Aviation. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Experience a more refined e-paper today READ TODAY'S EPAPER ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT He noted that Heritage Fin Lease, established in 1996, provided financing to VSR Aviation in 2022 just like many other companies. The accusations stem from Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar 's death in a VSR Aviation private jet crash in Baramati a few days ago. Ajit's nephew, Rohit Pawar, has claimed ties between VSR Aviation and the Nara family's Heritage Group which were also taken up by the Opposition YSRCP to target TDP. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT Heritage Dairy group is run by his mother Nara Bhuvaneswari and wife Nara Brahmani. Also Read:Rohit Pawar questions aviation company over uncle Ajit's death Also Read:'Plane did not crash due to visibility issue': Rohit Pawar questions aviation company over uncle Ajit Pawar's death "Did we dream that day we would come to power, our MP would become Aviation Minister, Ajit Pawar would board a VSR flight, and it would crash?" Lokesh questioned while in a freewheeling chat with reporters in the corridors of the state assembly on Wednesday. He challenged, "Are we astrologers?" He said he doesn't need to respond to every baseless accusation made by YSRCP. Lokesh firmly said that he would provide bold answers to every question that requires clarity. ADVERTISEMENT Published 25 February 2026, 19:09 IST India News Indian Politics Andhra Pradesh Nara Lokesh Follow us on : Follow Us Read More