New Delhi: Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde died in a road accident in Delhi on today morning when he was on his way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport. Munde was rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre after the accident where he was declared dead.
AIIMS spokesperson said that there was no breathing, no pulse, and no cardiac function when Munde was brought in. Here is what the top political leaders said about Gopinath Munde’s untimely demise.
Gopinath Munde’s family reaches AIIMS. Munde’s elder daughter is accompanied by Nitin Gadkari and Piyush Goel. After the post-mortem is completed Munde’s body will be taken to BJP headquarters in Delhi where party leaders will pay their last respects.
Nitin Gadkari receives Munde’s family at IGI airport in Delhi and heads towards BJP headquarters. Last rites of Munde will be performed tomorrow and his body would be placed at the party headquarters later today for leaders to pay last respects.
Top leaders pay tribute to late Gopinath Munde
- Narendra modi twitted, extremely saddened & shocked by the demise of my friend & colleague Gopinath Munde ji. His demise is a major loss for the Nation & the Govt.
- APJ abdul kalam twitted my condolences to the family and followers of Shri Gopinath Mundeji, May the departed soul rest in peace.
- Arvind Kejriwal twitted, very sad to hear the demise of Sh Gopinath Munde. Heartfelt condolence to bereaved family. May his soul rest in peace.
- Baba ram dev twitted, I am shocked at the untimely demise of Shri Gopinath Munde.
- Shashi tharoor twitted Shocking news of demise of Gopinath Munde at his political peak. Sincere condolences to Munde family, BJP & his Government colleagues.
- Sanjay nirupam twitted, extremely sad & shocked by the demise of Shri Gopinath Munde, My deepest condolences to his family.
- N chandrababu naidu twitted, Shocking & sad to know about Gopinath Munde ji’s death in a road accident. Great loss to NDA. My condolences to the family.
- Rajnath singh twitted, deeply shocked to know of Shri Gopinath Munde’s demise. He was a grassroots leader and known for his concern for poor people and farmers.
- Sushil kumar Modi twitted, Very sad that Gopinath Munde died of road accident.Lakhs of people die every yr of such accidents. It take yrs to get compensation.1/1
- Ashabhosle twitted, Condolences to Gopinathji’s family. Deeply saddened to hear this news. He was a good friend & well wisher.
- Sushma Swaraj twitted, I am shocked to know about sudden demise of my senior colleague Shri Gopinath Munde. My heartfelt condolences to the bereaved family.
- Vasundhara Raje twitted, My deepest Condolences and Prayers are with his family. May God give them strength to bear the brunt of this irreparable loss!
- Vijay Kumar Singh twitted, Shocked & saddened by the news of Gopinath Munde Ji’s sudden demise.The nation hs lost a tall leader. My heartfelt condolences 2his family.
- Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi expresses shock over the untimely demise of senior BJP leader and Union Minister Gopinath Munde.
- Vice President Hamid Ansari profoundly saddened at the passing away of Gopinath Munde, offers condolences to the aggrieved family.
- JD(U) leader Sharad Yadav says he felt devastated with the news, adding that the nation lost a great leader.
- ShivrajSingh Chouhan twitted,श्रीमुंडेकीअसामयिकमृत्युदेशकेलिएभीएकबडीक्षतिहै।उनमेंजबर्दस्तसंभावनाएंथीं।देशकोउनसेग्रामीणभारतकेविकासकीबहुतआशाएंथीं।
- Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi twitted,जननेताएवंमेरेमित्रमुन्डेजीकेदुःखदनिधनने “जनसरोकारकोसमर्पितसियासतकोगहरासदमापहुँचायाहै” …. श्रद्धांजलि …
Maharashtra BJP leader Avadhut Wagh alleged conspiracy behind Gopinath Munde’s accident and demanded a CBI probe.
Munde was going in his Maruti SX4 at Aurobindo Chowk when an Indica car hit him. Sources say he did not sustain much injuries but his condition was complicated due to heart problem.
The Forensics Science Lab (FSL) team reached on the spot of the accident, where they found a skid
Mark of about 30 feet made by the Indica
was a five-term MLA from Maharashtra. He was deputy chief minister in Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and elected twice to India’s lower house of Parliament, in 2009 and 2014. He had served as deputy leader of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Parliament.
He was deputy chief minister in Maharashtra from 1995 to 1999 and elected twice to India’s lower house of Parliament, in 2009 and 2014. He had served as deputy leader of Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Parliament.
Bureau Report
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