India News | Maha: Senior Congress Leader Sharad Ranpise Dies at 71
Get latest articles and stories on India at LatestLY. Senior Congress leader and the party's group leader in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Sharad Ranpise died at a private hospital here on Thursday, sources said.
Pune, Sep 23 (PTI) Senior Congress leader and the party's group leader in the Maharashtra Legislative Council Sharad Ranpise died at a private hospital here on Thursday, sources said.
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Ranpise (71) had suffered a heart attack a few days ago and was undergoing treatment at a private hospital, a party leader said.
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"The demise of senior Congress leader and group leader of the Legislative Council, Sharad Ranapise, has taken a heavy toll on the Congress party, which has lost a studious personality. A heartfelt tribute to him," the Maharashtra Congress said in a tweet.
Ranpise had been a corporator in the Pune Municipal Corporation and a two-time MLA from Parvati constituency in the district. He was an MLC and the Congress' group leader in the state legislative council.
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