Gopinath Munde was "a true mass leader", said Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was "extremely saddened and shocked" by the union minister's death.
"My tributes to a dynamic leader whose premature demise leaves a void hard to fill," tweeted Modi.
Munde died in a car accident in Delhi early today.
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Modi said in another tweet: "Gopinath Munde ji was a true mass leader. Hailing from backward sections of society, he rose to great heights and tirelessly served people."
"Extremely saddened and shocked by the demise of my friend & colleague Gopinath Munde ji. His demise is a major loss for the Nation and the Govt."
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