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Rahul Gandhi convoy collision leaves leader safe
The Hindu·
At least four vehicles and an ambulance in Rahul Gandhi's convoy collided on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur district on Monday. The crash was near the 91 km milestone under Haliapur police station limits. Some Congress members and security personnel were reportedly injured. Gandhi's vehicle was ahead of the crash site and he is safe.
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What It Means For You
- Gandhi continued to Sultanpur after the halt, so the court listing for the defamation verdict still went ahead on Monday.
- Police described the involved cars as private vehicles following the convoy from Lucknow after abrupt braking.
- Reports differed on injury counts. The Hindu said some workers and security staff were hurt. A Sultanpur SP account said no one was injured.
What's Happening
- Gandhi landed in Lucknow on Monday morning and travelled by road toward the special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur.
- The Indian Express put five vehicles in the collision. The Hindu described at least four vehicles and an ambulance.
- PTI video notes said no one was seriously injured after the brief stop on the expressway.
Why He Was On That Road
- The Sultanpur court was due to pronounce a verdict in a 2018 defamation case over remarks about Amit Shah.
- A local BJP leader filed the complaint in August 2018 during the Karnataka Assembly poll period.
- Gandhi had appeared earlier to record his statement and had secured bail after a 2023 court appearance.
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