Manohar Joshi: Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi passes away, was hospitalized after cardiac arrest
Manohar Joshi: Earlier on Thursday, the hospital had said in a statement that Joshi (86) was seriously ill. The veteran Shiv Sena leader was admitted to the same hospital in May last year after suffering a brain hemorrhage.
Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra and former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi passed away on Friday. He breathed his last at around 3 am on Friday morning in a hospital in Mumbai. He was 86 years old. He was admitted here after cardiac arrest. According to sources, the former Chief Minister of Maharashtra was admitted to the ICU of PD Hinduja Hospital on Wednesday. He breathed his last in a private medical facility.
Manohar Joshi Had a brain hemorrhage in May last year
Earlier on Thursday, the hospital had said in a statement that Manohar Joshi (86) was seriously ill. The veteran Shiv Sena leader was admitted to the same hospital in May last year after suffering a brain hemorrhage. Manohar Joshi’s political journey Manohar Joshi was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and was the first leader from the undivided Shiv Sena to hold the top post in the state. He was also elected as an MP and was the Speaker of the Lok Sabha from 2002 to 2004, when Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s government was in power.
Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief Meanwhile
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed grief over the demise of former CM Manohar Joshi. He tweeted that the news of the demise of former Chief Minister of Maharashtra, former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi is extremely sad. I had a personal relationship with him. His contribution to the political, social and educational fields of Maharashtra will never be forgotten. I pay my heartfelt tribute to him.
Mumbai players will come out wearing black bands
Manohar Joshi had also been the President of Mumbai Cricket Association. In today’s Ranji Trophy match (Mumbai vs Baroda), Mumbai players will wear black armbands after observing 2-2 minutes silence as a tribute to Manohar Joshi. MCA Secretary Ajinkya Naik has given this information.
