He was previously admitted to the same hospital in May last year due to a brain haemorrhage. Joshi, a prominent figure in the Shiv Sena, served as chief minister from 1995 to 1999 and was the first leader from the undivided Shiv Sena to hold the top post in the state.

Encouraging party workers to mobilise voters and secure support for a renewed mandate for the BJP, Nadda underscored that citizens, particularly first-time voters of the past decade, have experienced governance marked by development rather than the corruption prevalent in previous administrations.

Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, Chavan's departure is being viewed as a significant setback for the Congress party.