Veteran Shiv Sainik Shirish Chavan of Vasai-Virar, who worked with Bal Thackeray, dies

Shirish Chavan, a loyal Shiv Sainik of the Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and a former district chief of the party, has died, bringing sad news from the politics of Vasai-Virar.

He breathed his last at Cardinal Gracias Hospital in Vasai. He had been unwell for the past few days and was undergoing treatment at the hospital. As news of his death spread, a wave of grief ran through political and social circles in Vasai-Virar.

Chavan contributed to the party organisation from the early days of the Shiv Sena. He had the opportunity to work with Shiv Sena chief Hindu Hriday Samrat Balasaheb Thackeray and Dharmaveer Anand Dighe. Over a political journey of many years, he kept working to strengthen the party organisation.

He had a distinct identity in the politics of Vasai-Virar. He had served as Leader of the Opposition in the Nalasopara Municipal Council. He had also worked as the Shiv Sena district chief for the rural Palghar area. His experience in local politics and his contribution to the party organisation were considered important.

Chavan was known as an experienced Shiv Sainik who remained devoted to the party. With his death, the Thackeray faction of the Shiv Sena has lost an old and seasoned associate. Many respected figures from political and social fields are expressing their condolences.

His political journey, which began under Balasaheb Thackeray, has now come to an end. The standing he built in the political and social spheres of Vasai-Virar bears witness to his work. His passing has left a big void in the politics of the area, and sorrow is being expressed from all sides.