Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Vice-President Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Tuesday said that the last rites of late Rural Development Minister Gopinath Munde will be performed at his village tomorrow and that his body would be placed at the party headquarters for BJP leaders to pay last respects.
"He was a mass leader and a popular one. He always stood by the people and it is a great loss. His body will be placed at BJP HQ for leaders to pay last respects and the funeral will be held at his village tomorrow," said Naqvi.
"It is extremely shocking. I still cannot believe he is not between us," Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar.
Munde tragically passed away today morning after meeting with an accident in Delhi's Moti Bagh area. Munde was rushed to the AIIMS trauma Centre after his convoy got into an accident while he was enroute to Delhi's IGI Airport.
Senior BJP leaders had rushed to the AIIMS trauma centre after Munde was admitted there early this morning.
You’ve reached your limit of {{free_limit}} free articles this month.
Subscribe now for unlimited access.
Already subscribed? Log in
Subscribe to read the full story →
Smart Quarterly
₹900
3 Months
₹300/Month
Smart Essential
₹2,700
1 Year
₹225/Month
Super Saver
₹3,900
2 Years
₹162/Month
Renews automatically, cancel anytime
Here’s what’s included in our digital subscription plans
Exclusive premium stories online
Over 30 premium stories daily, handpicked by our editors
Complimentary Access to The New York Times
News, Games, Cooking, Audio, Wirecutter & The Athletic
Business Standard Epaper
Digital replica of our daily newspaper — with options to read, save, and share
Curated Newsletters
Insights on markets, finance, politics, tech, and more delivered to your inbox
Market Analysis & Investment Insights
In-depth market analysis & insights with access to The Smart Investor
Archives
Repository of articles and publications dating back to 1997
Ad-free Reading
Uninterrupted reading experience with no advertisements
Seamless Access Across All Devices
Access Business Standard across devices — mobile, tablet, or PC, via web or app