Sharad Pawar's sister-in-law Bharati Pawar passes away in Pune; family gathers to pay tribute

Pune: NCP (SP) president Sharad Pawar, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and party leader Supriya Sule on Tuesday paid tribute to his sister-in-law Bharati Pawar, who passed away due to prolonged illness in Pune.

Bharati Pawar (77), the wife of Sharad Pawar's brother Prataprao Pawar, passed away at her residence in the city on Monday evening.

The NCP (SP) chief, Lok Sabha MP Sule, the deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar and other family members reached Prataprao Pawar's residence and paid tributes.

The last rites were performed at Vaikunth crematorium in the afternoon, family sources said.

Bharati Pawar is survived by her husband, son Abhijit Pawar, the managing director of Sakal Media Group and their extended families.