Ex-mayor Anant Tare passes away

Thane: Shiv Sena leader and former mayor and MLC, Anant Tare (67), passed away following prolonged illness at a private hospital here on Monday evening.
Tare was admitted two months back and had recovered, but before he could be discharged, he suffered a brain stroke. “He was not showing signs of improvement and finally passed away around 5pm on Monday.He will be cremated on Tuesday but we have requested followers to follow Covid protocol and not rush to the crematorium,” a family member said.
A banker, he had joined Sena inspired by Balasaheb Thackeray. He was Thane mayor thrice and represented the party in the legislative council in the previous decade. From the Mahadeo Koli community he worked for their betterment.
“Tare’s demise has left a huge void in the party in the city,” said party colleague and cabinet minister Eknath Shinde. He shared an excellent rapport with leaders from across the party, said a former colleague. NCP MLA and cabinet minister Jitendra Awhad and BJP MLC Niranjan Davkhare also paid rich tributes. Manoj Badgeri