Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed deep sorrow over the passing of the renowned Hindustani classical vocalist, Pandit Prabhakar Karekar. In a heartfelt tribute, Fadnavis honoured the legendary singer, calling his voice a luminous presence in the vast expanse of Indian classical music.

"Pandit Prabhakar Karekar was a virtuoso whose resonant, soaring voice illuminated the Indian music world like a blazing star," said the Chief Minister in his condolence message. He further described the legendary vocalist as an eternal icon of the classical music fraternity, whose contributions will forever remain etched in the hearts of music lovers.