Mahrashtra, former BJP MLC and Shiv Sangram chief VinayakMete 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