Former Lok Sabha speaker and former Maharashtra chief minster Manohar Joshi passed away at around 3 am on Friday due to age-related health complications. He was 86.
P D Hinduja Hospital chief operating officer Joy Chakravarty confirmed the news.
His son Unmesh said, “He had been admitted to the ICU and was under observation. He had cardiac trouble on Wednesday. He had prolonged age-related health issues. We will be performing last rites at Shivaji Park crematorium and before this, the mortal remains will be brought to our house in Matunga.”
Joshi’s health has been fragile since May 2023 when he suffered brain haemorrhage. It led him into the ICU in Hinduja Hospital where he lay in a semi-conscious state for a couple of days. As the doctors saw little hope of recovery, he was asked to retreat to his Shivaji Park home, where he was under care.
On December 2, when Joshi turned 86, he was brought to his office at Dadar where his supporters celebrated his birthday.