On Friday morning, rumours were rife about the sudden demise of four-time Mayor and senior Maharashtra Ekikaran Samithi (MES) leader and MLA, Sambhaji L. Patil.
Rumours of his ill health were being spread around three days ago, coinciding with his visit to Mumbai. With no confirmation, rumours about his death were being spread. Presspersons, who were looking for a confirmation of the same, eventually traced him in Mumbai.
Mr. Patil, on hearing the rumours of his death, sent a video of himself telling his well-wishers that all was well with him.
“I have come to Mumbai on personal work. I appeal the citizens of Belagavi to desist from spreading such rumours,” he said.