Rahul Gandhi’s Convoy Accident on Purvanchal Expressway, Several Injured

By National Media Agencies

Several people were injured after five vehicles in Congress MP Rahul Gandhi’s convoy collided with an ambulance on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, October 26.

Police said the accident occurred near Haliyapur, around 100 kilometres from Lucknow, involving five vehicles travelling at the rear of the convoy. Rahul Gandhi was safe, while the injured included Congress workers and security personnel. Click Here To Follow Our WhatsApp Channel

CCTV footage from the accident site reportedly showed the ambulance travelling in the right-hand fast lane as several vehicles moved closely together in the other lanes. A Scorpio SUV was seen with its bonnet badly damaged following the collision.

Rahul Gandhi had arrived at Lucknow airport earlier in the day before beginning his journey towards Sultanpur, approximately 135 kilometres away. The accident occurred when the convoy was around 35 kilometres from its destination.

Rahul Gandhi Scheduled to Appear in Sultanpur Court

The Congress leader was scheduled to appear before a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur in connection with a defamation case involving alleged remarks against Amit Shah, the BJP’s former national president.

The court was expected to pronounce its judgment on Monday, making Rahul Gandhi’s physical presence necessary for the proceedings.

The case dates back to August 4, 2018, when BJP leader Vijay Mishra, a former chairman of the Sultanpur District Cooperative Bank, filed a complaint against Gandhi.

The complaint concerned alleged remarks about Amit Shah made during a campaign rally in Bengaluru ahead of the 2018 Karnataka Assembly elections.

Further details about the injured persons and the circumstances surrounding the expressway collision were awaited.