Laxman Jagtap Passed Away

BJP MLA from Pimpri-Chinchwad

Laxman Jagtap died Tuesday morning after a protracted illness at a private hospital in Baner. 

He was 59. He was suffering from cancer and undergoing treatment for a long time

The last rites will be performed today at 7 PM, a family member said. 

Jagtap is regarded by many as the man behind the rise of the Pimpri Chinchwad constituency.

agtap was a three-time MLA from the Chinchwad Assembly seat.

Jagtap was first elected as a Pimpri-Chinchwad Municipal Corporation corporator two decades ago.