Rural Development Minister and senior BJP leader Gopinath Munde today died in New Delhi in a road accident. 64-year-old Munde was on his way to airport when his car was hit by another vehicle at around 6:30 a.m.

Union Minster Nitin Gadkari told the mediapersons that he was rushed to a hospital where doctors declared him dead around 7:50 am. Though Munde did not suffer any injuries, he apparently suffered a shock in the impact of accident.

Munde was rushed to the AIIMS Trauma Centre by his personal assistant and driver.

An AIIMS doctor said that When he was brought to the hospital, he did not have pulse and blood pressure. There was no cardiac activity.Despite all measures, Munde could not be revived and was declared dead.

His funeral will take place at his village in Latur tommorow.
President Pranab Mukherjee has expressed grief over the sudden demise of Union Minister Gopinath Munde. He conveyed his condolences to the begrieved family.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed extreme sadness & shock at the demise of Gopinath Munde, terming it as a major loss for the nation & the government.