Munde, 64, an important figure in Maharashtra politics, was on his way to the Indira Gandhi International Airport when his Maruti Suzuki SX4 car was hit by a Tata Indica at Aurobindo Marg in south Delhi around 6.20 a.m., police said.
The tinsel town remembers him as `leader` and an `inspiring gentleman`. Here's what the celebrities posted on Twitter:
Mahesh Bhatt: Tragic! Gopinath Munde, a fine human being & leader has 'passed away'. The nation mourns his loss (sic).
Asha Bhosle: Condolences to Gopinathji's family. Deeply saddened to hear this news. He was a good friend & well wisher.
Javed Akhtar: The sudden demise of Mr. Munde has come as a shock to everyone. My condolence to the family and friends.
Subhash Ghai: Personally Shocked n sad. Munde ji was an inspiring gentleman I knew. He would smile n share everyone's grief god bless his noble soul (sic).
Madhur Bhandarkar: Shocked to hear about Mundeji. Will miss his rare combination of admirable leadership skills with a down to earth yet vibrant personality (sic).
Ronnie Screwvala: Life has its own turns - and we do not always know whats around the bend - RIP Gopinath Munde (sic).
Pritish Nandy: Sad. Gopinath Munde. Can't claim his friendship but he was a decent man. Readying to contest for Maharashtra's CM job (sic).
Sanjay Gupta: Saddened by the news of Mr. Munde's death. The unpredictability of life... RIP Gopinathji.
Atul Kulkarni: Pramod Mahajan, Vilasrao Deshmukh, Balasaheb Thakre, Gopinath Munde. MRashtra politics is changing at the hands of death rather than people (sic).
Manoj Bajpayee: RIP Mr. Munde! Condolences to the family and friends!
Satish Kaushik: Shocking death of dedicated popular BJP leader from Maharashtra.. May god rest his soul in peace. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
Gul Panag: Terrible to hear about the untimely demise of Mr Gopinath Munde. Deepest condolences. RIP.
Riteish Deshmukh: I am shocked beyond words - Apart from being a big leader for me Mundeji was my father's closest friend - an unfathomable loss.
Rohit Roy: Omg... So sad to hear about Gopinath Munde's sudden demise May god bless his soul.
Kailash Kher: Shocked to hear about sad Demise of Sensitive Human,Committed Leader Shri Gopinath Munde. Parmatma iss ghadi me parivar ko shakti de, prayers. (sic).
Aftab Shivdasani: RIP Gopinath Munde. May God give strength to the family to cope with this tragic loss. Prayers and condolences.
Arshad Warsi: BJP MP from Beed and Rural Development Minister, Shree Gopinath Munde expires...May his soul rest in peace.
