Former Lok Sabha Speaker Manohar Joshi Passes Away at 86

86-year-old Manohar Joshi's passing

Manohar Joshi's contributions and legacy-

Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis praised Joshi's enormous impact on education, politics, and society. In his words, “Joshi was a member of the Legislative Council, Assembly, Lok Sabha as well as the Rajya Sabha. He rose from being a corporator and mayor of Mumbai to chief minister and member of Parliament. Be it personal life or public life, he was a disciplinarian.’’

According to sources close to the family, the former Lok Sabha Speaker passed away at the private PD Hinduja Hospital after being admitted there following a cardiac arrest on February 21st. After a brain haemorrhage last May, the Shiv Sena stalwart was admitted to the same Hinduja Hospital.

The hospital in its statement stated that, "Mr Manohar Joshi, Ex-Chief Minister of Maharashtra, was admitted at P.D. Hinduja Hospital on 21st February 2024. He suffered a cardiac event and is severely ill. He is currently in the ICU under close observation and receiving the best medical care and treatment."

His son, Umesh was quoted saying, “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."

Between 1995 and 1999, Joshi served as Chief Minister of Maharashtra. From 2002 to 2004, he was Speaker of the Lok Sabha. Between 1999 and 2002, he served as Minister of Heavy Industries and Public Enterprises, and from 2006 to 2012, he was a member of the Rajya Sabha. All the political leaders and people of various sections of the society paid their respects to Mr Joshi.