Extremely saddened by Munde's death: Modi

Said Munde was a 'true mass leader'

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.

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."