Maharashtra BJP MLA Laxman Jagtap died after protracted illness in Pune

He is credited with development of industrial city of Pimpri-Chinchwad

The 59 years old leader breathed his last at a private hospital

An MLA from Chinchwad, Jagtap had been n ventilator supported for many days

CM Eknath Shinde along with many top leaders have paid tributes to him

In his death, BJP has lost a loyalist, CM Shinde tweeted