Maharashtra: Uddhav Thackeray's father-in-law passes away

Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray's father-in-law Madhav Patankar 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 death of 76-year-old Patankar after prolonged illness. His daughter Rashmi Thackeray is the wife of the state chief minister and is also the editor of Shiv Sena mouthpiece 'Saamana'.