Former Solapur mayor and NCP (SP) leader Mahesh Kothe died after he suffered a heart attack while taking a holy dip at the triveni confluence in Prayagraj on Tuesday, his aide said.<\/p>\n
He was 60.<\/p>\n
The incident occurred around 7:30 AM at the Triveni Sangam, a confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the legendary Saraswati River.<\/p>\n
“Kothe had gone to the triveni sangam to attend shahi snan (on Makar Sankranti). He suffered a heart attack in the river water. He was rushed to a medical facility but he was declared as brought dead,” he said.<\/p>\n
Mr Kothe’s body will be brought to Solapur for the last rites on Wednesday.<\/p>\n
Mr Kothe had unsuccessfully contested the November 20 assembly elections from Solapur (North) against BJP’s Vijay Deshmukh.<\/p>\n
He is survived by his wife and a son.<\/p>\n
Prayagraj is experiencing intense cold weather.<\/p>\n
Seers belonging to various ‘akharas’ took the first ‘Amrit Snan’ at the Maha Kumbh on the occasion of ‘Makar Sankranti’, with 1.38 crore devotees taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam till 8.30 am.<\/p>\n
NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar condoled Mr Kothe’s death.<\/p>\n
“The youngest former mayor of Solapur and my old colleague, Mahesh Kothe, passed away tragically in Prayagraj. Mahesh Kothe held a significant influence on the social and political landscape of Solapur city. In his demise, Solapur has lost a dynamic and dedicated worker. We all stand in solidarity with the Kothe family in grief. Heartfelt condolences!” Mr Pawar tweeted.<\/p>\n
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