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Pandit Anna Munde passes away

The elder brother of late Gopinath Munde had crossed swords over power tussle in Beed district.

Leader of Opposition in the State Legislature Council Dhananjay Munde’s father Pandit Anna Munde passed away at Parli Vaijanath in Beed district Thursday.

The elder brother of late Gopinath Munde had crossed swords over power tussle in Beed district.

Pandit Anna was upset as Gopinath Munde had fielded his daughter Pankaja to contest the Assembly polls in 2009 instead of nephew Dhananjay. Dhananjay used to manage Gopinath Munde’s poll campaigns and always was considered his heir apparent.

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But following family pressure, Gopinath Munde fielded his daughter, straining relations with his brother’s family. The war continues between Pankaja and Dhananjay as was seen at Bhagwangad.

Pandit Anna died of heart attack. CM Devendra Fadnavis described Pandit Anna as a father figure and expert on agriculture who played a major role in Gopinath Munde’s social and political public life.

First uploaded on: 14-10-2016 at 02:28 IST
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