Indian Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde died on Tuesday, June 03, after a head-on road collision in New Delhi

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Indian Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde died on Tuesday, June 03, after a head-on road collision in New Delhi. (BCCL)

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He was on way to Delhi airport to attend a public felicitation in his native Beed district which was scheduled this evening. (BCCL)

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"An accident took place earlier in the morning, following which he was taken to the Safdarjung Hospital in Delhi. Doctors declared him dead at about 8 a.m.," Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari told reporters. (BCCL)

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Munde, 64, was conscious and able to talk to his bodyguard after the accident. He died in hospital from cardiac arrest, Gadkari added. (BCCL)

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"Condolences to Munde's family. We stand by them in this hour of grief," Modi said in a tweet. "My tributes to a dynamic leader whose premature demise leaves a void hard to fill." (BCCL)

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People came onto the streets in small groups as news of the accident spread. (BCCL)

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Many prayed on the roads, including the senior BJP leader's supporters from the minority community.They hoped that he would come out alive from this fight, but minutes later their worst fears were confirmed and some of his supporters broke down.

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Meanwhile, Munde's family members have left Mumbai for New Delhi. (BCCL)

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His body will be flown to Latur this afternoon and later taken to his native place in Parli. (BCCL)

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His cremation would take place tomorrow, June 04. Munde died following a road accident while he was on way to Delhi airport to attend his public felicitation in his native Beed district which was scheduled this evening. (BCCL)

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