Madhav Patankar, the father-in-law of Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, died at a private hospital here on Monday, an official from the medical facility said.
A senior Shiv Sena leader confirmed the news of the 76-year-old’s death after prolonged illness. His daughter, Rashmi Thackeray, is the editor of Sena mouthpiece Saamana.
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