<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of former Maharashtra chief minister Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar, saying he served the state diligently.</p>.<p>Nilangekar died in Pune on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 89.</p>.<p>"Shri Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar Ji was a stalwart of Maharashtra politics. He served the state diligently, especially working for the welfare of farmers and the poor," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted quoting Modi. </p>.<p>"Anguished by his demise.My thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Shanti," the prime minister said.</p>
<p>Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday condoled the death of former Maharashtra chief minister Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar, saying he served the state diligently.</p>.<p>Nilangekar died in Pune on Wednesday after a brief illness. He was 89.</p>.<p>"Shri Shivajirao Patil Nilangekar Ji was a stalwart of Maharashtra politics. He served the state diligently, especially working for the welfare of farmers and the poor," the Prime Minister's Office tweeted quoting Modi. </p>.<p>"Anguished by his demise.My thoughts are with his family and supporters. Om Shanti," the prime minister said.</p>