Shiv Sena patriarch Balsaheb Thackeray is no more. He died Mumbai at 3 30 P.M. 86 years old Bal Thackeray was suffering from multiple organ failure. Since Wednesday his health has been deteriorating. He is survived by sons Jaidev and Uddhav, who is the Executive President of the party.

Speaking to media persons in Mumbai Dr. Jalil Parker who was treating Balasaheb said Thackeray suffered a mild heart attack and they could not revive him despite their best efforts. He said Bal Thackeray breathed his last at around 3:30 P.M.

Senior party leaders and Bal Thackeray's nephew Raj Thackeray along with family and other political leaders rushed to residence Matoshree. Security has been tightened there since afternoon.