<p>Indian nationalist and freedom fighter late Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s great-grand-daughter-in-law Mukta Tilak passed away in Pune on Thursday after prolonged illness. </p>.<p>Tilak, who was battling cancer for the last several years, died in the Galaxy Care Multispeciality Hospital in Pune. She was 57.</p>.<p>The last rites will be performed at Vaikunth Crematorium on Friday. </p>.<p>A BJP MLA from Kasba Peth in Pune, she is a former Mayor of Pune. </p>.<p>Tilak was the daughter-in-law of Jayantrao Tilak, who was Bal Gangadhar Tilak's grandson.</p>.<p>Tilak had travelled from Pune to Mumbai in an ambulance to cast her vote during the Rajya Sabha and Maharashtra Legislative Council elections held in May and June.</p>.<p>Cutting across party lines, politicians condoled the death of Tilak.</p>.<p>She is survived by husband Shailesh Tilak, a daughter and a son.</p>
<p>Indian nationalist and freedom fighter late Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s great-grand-daughter-in-law Mukta Tilak passed away in Pune on Thursday after prolonged illness. </p>.<p>Tilak, who was battling cancer for the last several years, died in the Galaxy Care Multispeciality Hospital in Pune. She was 57.</p>.<p>The last rites will be performed at Vaikunth Crematorium on Friday. </p>.<p>A BJP MLA from Kasba Peth in Pune, she is a former Mayor of Pune. </p>.<p>Tilak was the daughter-in-law of Jayantrao Tilak, who was Bal Gangadhar Tilak's grandson.</p>.<p>Tilak had travelled from Pune to Mumbai in an ambulance to cast her vote during the Rajya Sabha and Maharashtra Legislative Council elections held in May and June.</p>.<p>Cutting across party lines, politicians condoled the death of Tilak.</p>.<p>She is survived by husband Shailesh Tilak, a daughter and a son.</p>