Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi was admitted to PD Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai after suffering a heart attack. He was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) there.
Former Maharashtra CM Manohar Joshi passes away, breathed his last at PD Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. The news of his death came on Friday morning. Manohar Joshi’s cremation will take place in the cremation ground located at Shivji Park.
Former Chief Minister of Maharashtra Manohar Joshi has passed away. He was 86 years old. He was admitted to the hospital a day earlier after suffering a heart attack. He was undergoing treatment at PD Hinduja Hospital in Mumbai. According to the information given by the hospital, he was kept in ICU and his condition was critical. He breathed his last in the early morning. Manohar Joshi’s son Umesh told that Joshi’s cremation will be held at Shivaji Park crematorium. Before that, his mortal remains will be kept at his home in Matunga for the last darshan.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister and Shiv Sena leader Manohar Joshi has passed away at the age of 86. He was admitted to the ICU at Hinduja Hospital after a heart attack on Wednesday. Died this morning at 3:02 am. Manohar Joshi has also been the Lok Sabha speaker. His mortal remains will be kept at his residence near Matunga Ruparel College for last darshan from 11 am to 2 pm.
His last rites will be performed at Dadar cremation ground after 2 pm. The hospital had said in a statement that former Lok Sabha Speaker Joshi was admitted to the hospital on Wednesday and his condition was critical. 86-year-old Joshi, one of the veteran leaders of Shiv Sena, was admitted to this hospital in May last year after suffering a brain attack.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Manohar Joshi passes away, BJP Leaders expressed condolences
Like the head of the family, he always got guidance: Nitin Gadkari
Senior BJP leader and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, who hails from Maharashtra, wrote on With Sir’s demise, the civilized face of Maharashtra politics has been lost. We have lost a leader who was extremely polite, quick-witted and passionate about Maharashtra as well as Marathi people. During the coalition government, I got the opportunity to work under the leadership of Joshi sir. Like the head of the family, he always received guidance. May God give peace to the departed soul and strength to his family to bear this loss. om Shanti
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla also expressed grief
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla wrote on social media that he condoles the demise of former Lok Sabha Speaker and senior politician Shri Manohar Joshi. Enriching democratic values, he established the best parliamentary traditions. Due to his unique and fair style of running the House, he had the respect of leaders of all parties.
Pained by the passing away of Shri Manohar Joshi Ji. He was a veteran leader who spent years in public service and held various responsibilities at the municipal, state and national level. As Maharashtra CM, he worked tirelessly for the state’s progress. He also made noteworthy… pic.twitter.com/8SWCzUTEaj
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) February 23, 2024
Manohar Joshi was recruited last year also
86-year-old Manohar Joshi, one of the veteran leaders of Shiv Sena, was admitted to this hospital after suffering a brain attack in May last year. Joshi was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and was the first leader from the undivided Shiv Sena to become the Chief Minister of the state. He has also been an MP and held the post of Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the Vajpayee government at the Center from 2002 to 2004. In his early days, he was associated with RSS and then started his political career with Shiv Sena.
Late CM Manohar Joshi was one of the closest associates of Balasaheb Thaakre
#WATCH | Mumbai | Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Aaditya Thackeray and his mother Rashmi Thackeray paid last respects to former CM Manohar Joshi and met his family. pic.twitter.com/t939L7gO4w
— ANI (@ANI) February 23, 2024
Former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi was one of the closest associates of Shiv Sena founder late Balasaheb Thackeray. He was considered a very trusted and close associate of Balasaheb, so when he was admitted to the hospital last year, Uddhav Thackeray, along with his wife Rashmi and other family members, went to the hospital to inquire about his well being.
Joshi was the Chief Minister of Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and was the first leader from the undivided Shiv Sena to become the Chief Minister of the state. He has also been an MP and held the post of Speaker of the Lok Sabha in the Vajpayee government at the Center from 2002 to 2004.