Union Minister Gopinath Munde dies in Road Accident at Delhi

Union Minister Gopinath Munde dies in Road Accident at Delhi 

Union Minister met with an accident, while he was on his way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport. He was scheduled to take a flight to Mumbai.

The Union Minister was initially admitted at Safdatjung Hospital, after that he was taken to AIIMS Trauma Centre.

The accident happened at around 6:30 am, when he was on his way to the airport. It is being said a vehicle rammed into his car near Moti Bagh area.

Speaking to the media persons, Gadkari said that Munde was seriously injured after he met with an accident.

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.

According to Gadkari, Munde breathed his last at around 8 am. 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.

Munde's body will be taken to Maharashtra tomorrow for cremation after post-mortem is conducted.

Gadkari said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been informed about the incident.

A medical bulletin is expected to be released by AIIMS soon.

Gopinath Munde, the OBC face of BJP in Maharashtra is an MP from Beed district.

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.

According to reports, Union ministers Nitin Gadkari and Dr Harsh Vardhan rushed to the hospital immediately after Munde was admitted.

Reports further said that the minister met with a head-on collision enroute the Delhi airport.