Uddhav Thackeray's father-in-law passes away

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray’s father-in-law, and Saamana editor Rashmi Thackeray’s father, Madhav Patankar, passed away on Sunday due to prolonged illness. He was 76.

Mumbai:Madhav Patankar, the father-in-law of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, died at a private hospital here on Monday, an official from the medical facility said.

A senior Shiv Sena leader also confirmed the news of the death of 76-year-old Patankar after prolonged illness.

His daughter Rashmi Thackeray is the wife of the chief minister and is also the editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana'.

The last rites was performed on Monday morning, sources in Shiva Sena said.

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