Mahrashtra, former BJP MLC and Shiv Sangram chief Vinayak Mete passed away after his car met with an accident near Mumbai

The incident took place on Sunday morning at the Mumbai-Pune expressway

According to reports the accident took place around 5:30 AM near the Khopoo tunnel on the expressway, 70 km away from Mumbai when he was travelling in his white SUV car

After the shocking incident Mete was immediately rushed to the hospital but was declared dead on arrival

While his vehicle has been found in a devastated state on the expressway, the police have also registered a case and are investigating the cause of the accident

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshiyari took to Twitter and consoled the sudden death of the Shiv Sangram president

On the other hand, Maharashtra cabinet minister Girish Mahajanalso expressed his grief

May his soul rest in peace!