A pall of gloom descended on this town in Beed district of Marathwada region as news of the demise of its most illustrious son Gopinath Munde trickled here on Tuesday morning.
People came onto the streets in small groups as news of the accident spread. 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.
His body was flown to latur on Tuesday afternoon and later taken to his native place in Parli. 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 for Tuesday evening.