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Munde, a popular backward class leader from Maharashtra, died due to shock and haemorrhage following injuries to his neck and liver in a road accident in Delhi on June 3 last year.
Updated : Jun 03, 2015, 02:57 PM IST
Tributes were paid to union minister Gopinath Munde on his first death anniversary on Wednesday with his family and BJP workers remembering the leader's contribution to Maharashtra's development.
Munde's daughter Pankaja, who is Maharashtra's rural development minister, said the government has paid tributes to her father by announcing it will share 50% cost of the Rs 2,826-crore 261 km Ahmednagar-Beed-Parli Vaijnath railway line.
"My heartfelt tributes to our beloved leader respected Gopinath Munde on his smruti din. We will walk on the path shown by him and fulfil his dreams," Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis tweeted.
"The railway project is a tribute him. It was dear to him and will now become a reality. The Centre has already given its consent. We have given the approval for our 50% share of funds for the project," he added.
My heartfelt tributes to our beloved leaderAdarneeya Gopinathji Munde on HisSmrutiDin!We will walk on the path shown byHim&fulfil His dreams
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 3, 2015
Planted a tree in Washim to commemorate Swargiya #GopinathMunde Paryavaran Saptah(Environment Week)(3rd to 9th June) pic.twitter.com/6QEbF22AL6
— Devendra Fadnavis (@Dev_Fadnavis) June 3, 2015
Munde's nephew Dhananjay Munde, Leader of Opposition in Maharashtra Legislative Council, offered floral tributes to his uncle at a commemorative event in Mumbai.
Mumbai BJP has announced a programme to plant 51,000 saplings in the city as a tribute to Munde.
Munde's followers thronged the commemorative event at his native place in Beed district to remember their leader.
Munde, a popular backward class leader from Maharashtra, died due to shock and haemorrhage following injuries to his neck and liver in a road accident in Delhi on June 3 last year.
Munde's niece Poonam Mahajan took to Twitter to pay her tribute.
On Gopinath Munde ji's first death anniversary, I pay my tributes to a mass leader, a lokneta and a father figure. pic.twitter.com/l7xeN49RMT
— Poonam Mahajan (@poonam_mahajan) June 3, 2015
Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje said Munde's compassion and commitment is inspirational.
Remembering Late Gopinath Munde ji on his death anniversary. His compassion & commitment to work for people shall always be an inspiration.
— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) June 3, 2015
BJP leaders Shaina NC and Dr Harsh Vardhan too tweeted their tributes.
Gopinath Munde's first death anniversary makes my eyes moist as I was the first one to see my dynamic colleague dead in AIIMS on 3rd June14.
— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) June 3, 2015
Gopinathji Munde,charismatic leader from Maharashtra, left us on this day last year in tragic circumstances.His void shall remain unfilled.
— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) June 3, 2015
On 1st Punyatithi of Gopinathji Munde I recall a great leader and gentle soul whose passing is missed every day.I pray for his eternal peace
— Dr. Harsh Vardhan (@drharshvardhan) June 3, 2015
He was a leader of the masses; friends with leaders across parties; #GopinathMunde we still feel your loss; will not forget you @bjpsamvad
— ShainaNC (@ShainaNC) June 3, 2015
Actor Riteish Deshmukh tweeted pictures of his late father Vilasrao Deshmukh with Gopinath Munde and captioned it as "Remembering #GopinathMunde Ji - will miss him deeply"
Remembering #GopinathMunde Ji - will miss him deeply - pic.twitter.com/nJtNup3liM
— Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) June 3, 2015
(With Agency Inputs)