Ex-MLA Jyoti Kalani dies of heart attack; Covid-19 norms go for a toss in Ulhasnagar

Jyoti Kalani, the ex- Nationalist Congress Party MLA, known as ' Iron lady' and 'Bhabi' of Ulhansagar died after suffering a heart attack on Sunday. On Monday, her funeral procession was taken through the bylanes of Ulhasnagar and the last rites were performed at Shanti Nagar crematorium in the evening.

Jyoti, 70, wife of Suresh Kalani alias Pappu Kalani four times Ex-MLA, who is presently serving life imprisonment in prison since 2013 in a murder case. After her husband was jailed, Jyoti in 2014 for the first time contested MLA election on NCP's ticket and won against BJP MLA, Kumar Ailani.

Despite, Covid-19 restriction across the state, after the news of her death spread, relatives, friends, followers and party members started joining for her last rites. Also, Pappu Kalani who is serving life imprisonment at Yerwada jail came for the last rites on Monday. He came out on parole for 14 days. He was seen accompanied in the funeral van.

Her funeral procession started from Kalani Mahal towards Shiru chowk, Nehru Chowk, Aman Talkies Chowk, Baba Seva Das Darbar, UMC towards Shanti Nagar crematorium. Family, relatives and friends along with police accompanied it.

Jyoti was the president of Ulhasnagar Municipal Council in 1995. In 2005 she was the Mayor of Ulhasnagar. In 2014 she became the first woman MLA in Ulhasnagar.

However, many followers paid respect to her by posting pictures on social networking sites. Meanwhile, many even discussed the step-motherly treatment that the general public faces during a similar situation.