Minister dies due to cardiac arrest

According to reports, Maharashtra State Agriculture Minister Pandurang Pundalik Fundkar passed away at the age of 67 on Wednesday night due to a cardiac arrest. Reportedly, Fundkar was the President of BJP's Maharashtra unit.

Fundkar was sworn in as a cabinet minister on July 8, 2016. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to Twitter and expressed his grief. He wrote, "Saddened by the demise of Maharashtra’s Agriculture Minister Shri Pandurang Fundkar. He made an invaluable contribution towards building the BJP in Maharashtra. He was also at the forefront of serving the farmers of the state. My thoughts are with his family and supporters."

Saddened by the demise of Maharashtra’s Agriculture Minister Shri Pandurang Fundkar. He made an invaluable contribution towards building the BJP in Maharashtra. He was also at the forefront of serving the farmers of the state. My thoughts are with his family and supporters.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 31, 2018