1. Gopinathrao Pandurang Munde was an Indian politician from the state of Maharashtra.
24 Facts About Gopinath Munde
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Gopinath Munde was a senior leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party and served as the Union Minister for Rural Development and Panchayati Raj in Narendra Modi's cabinet until his death.
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Gopinath Munde was a key figure in introducing the Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act, later ratified by the Supreme Court of India.
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Gopinath Pandurang Munde was born on 12 December 1949 in Parali, Maharashtra, into a middle-class Vanjari farmer's family.
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Gopinath Munde continued his secondary education at the Zilla Parishad School in the tehsil town of Parli.
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Gopinath Munde frequently visited the Arya Samaj Mandir to read newspapers and books and listen to discourses by wise men.
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Gopinath Munde pursued a Bachelor of Commerce degree at a college in Ambejogai.
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Gopinath Munde's influence was instrumental in the success of his peers in elections.
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Gopinath Munde became a kingmaker of sorts, ensuring victory of members of his group though he did not win an election even once during those four memorable years.
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Gopinath Munde was a swayamsevak of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and was actively involved in RSS affairs of the Maharashtra state.
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Gopinath Munde was the leader of Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad.
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Gopinath Munde's efforts were instrumental in curbing the influence of organized crime in Mumbai during that period, earning him widespread recognition and respect for his decisive actions against criminal elements.
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Gopinath Munde first contested the Vidhan Sabha elections in 1978 from the Parli constituency but was unsuccessful.
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Gopinath Munde retained his seat in subsequent elections in 1995,1999, and 2004.
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From 12 December 1991 to 14 March 1995, Gopinath Munde served as the Leader of the Opposition in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha, where he was known for his strong and articulate advocacy for the opposition's stance on various issues.
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Gopinath Munde transitioned to national politics and was elected as a member of the 15th Lok Sabha, representing the Beed constituency.
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Days after assuming office, Gopinath Munde died in a car accident.
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Gopinath Munde's elder brother, Pramod Mahajan, was a prominent political figure and served as Union Cabinet Minister in the Atal Bihari Vajpayee government.
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Gopinath Munde was in a road accident in the early morning of 3 June 2014, while on his way to Delhi Airport.
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Gopinath Munde was going for his first official meeting after assuming official posts.
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Gopinath Munde was rushed to AIIMS Delhi but later went into cardiac arrest.
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Gopinath Munde suffered cervical fractures due to which supply of oxygen to his brain was cut off.
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Gopinath Munde's funeral was held at 2pm on 4 June 2014 at his native place Parali Vaijenath near Beed.
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The accident as a reason behind Gopinath Munde's death was questioned and raised speculations in media when on 21 January 2019, a US-based hacker claimed that Gopinath Munde was murdered.