Gopinath Munde dies in road accident in Delhi

Mangalore Today News Network

New Delhi, June 3, 2014: Union Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde passed away on Tuesday morning after he met with a road accident in the national capital. Munde was admitted to the AIIMS trauma centre after he met with a road accident on way to the Delhi airport.

According to doctors, Munde was sitting on the back side of the car when the accident took place. When Munde was brought to the hospital, there was no cardiac response. A doctor said that despite taking all immediate steps, Munde could not be revived. He said that Munde breathed his last at 7.20 am. Though the doctor did not confirm a cardiac arrest, he said that the death could have been caused due to a cardiac condition.

Speaking to reporters, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said that Munde met with the accident at around 6.30 am. Though there were no external injuries, Munde suffered internal injuries in the accident which led to his death.

 

 

 

Terming Munde as a great leader, Gadkari said that this was a big loss for the Maharashtra leader’s family and the BJP. He said that Munde’s cremation would take place at his village in Latur, Maharashtra.

Later, Union Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan said that Munde was brought to the hospital in a very critical cardiac condition. He said that the exact cause of death could be ascertained after post mortem. He said that there was just a small abrasion on Munde’s nose, but no external injuries.

President Pranab Mukherjee and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, among others, condoled the sudden death of the Union Minister.