Bhago Bhairo Varak, the seniormost panchayat member passed away after the brief illness on Friday night.
The 82-year-old Varak was elected from ward VI of Van-Maulingem-Curchirem Panchayat for the second time in the general panchayat elections held in August this year.
Hailing from Dhangar community, Varak was popularly known as Phetekar as he was always wearing a turban.
In his first stint, he was elected as deputy sarpanch and was also associated with social and educational institutions.
Meanwhile, Mayem MLA Premendra Shet and others have condoled the death of Bhago Bhairo Varak.
Source: Herald
