Pune Mourns: Former NCP Mayor Shantilal Suratwala Passes Away at 76

• Shantilal Suratwala, former Mayor of Pune and senior NCP leader, passed away at 76 after battling cancer.
• He served as Pune's Mayor from 1992 to 1993, focusing on city development and public welfare.
• Suratwala was also the former city president of NCP and a staunch supporter of Sharad Pawar.
• Known for his composed demeanor and studious approach, he guided young party workers.
• Beyond politics, he was a renowned tobacco merchant and entrepreneur in Pune.

Why It Matters: Pune loses former Mayor and NCP veteran Shantilal Suratwala, leaving a void in political and social circles.