A collision involving multiple vehicles travelling behind Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s convoy occurred on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on Monday, October 26. The incident took place as Rahul Gandhi was travelling from Lucknow to Sultanpur to appear before a special MP-MLA court in a defamation case.
Rahul Gandhi remained safe in the incident. Several Congress workers and security personnel were reported injured.
Ambulance Collides With Vehicles Near Haliyapur
The accident occurred near Haliyapur in Sultanpur district, close to the 91-kilometre milestone. Five vehicles and an ambulance were involved in the collision, drawing attention to the incident as the convoy travelled along the expressway.
Visuals from the accident site showed a black SUV with visible damage to its front section, positioned near the ambulance. The collision involved vehicles travelling at the rear of the convoy.
Sudden Braking Led to Collision
According to the initial account provided by police, the incident occurred at around 10:15 am after a private vehicle travelling ahead applied its brakes suddenly. Vehicles following behind subsequently collided with one another.
Police described the incident as minor, and no major injuries were reported in the initial official account. The convoy resumed its journey towards Sultanpur following a brief halt.
Rahul Gandhi Was Travelling for Court Appearance
Rahul Gandhi had arrived at Lucknow’s Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport earlier in the morning before proceeding to Sultanpur.
He was scheduled to appear before a special MP-MLA court in connection with a defamation case relating to alleged remarks about Amit Shah, who was the BJP president at the time. The complaint was filed in 2018 by local BJP leader Vijay Mishra.
Despite the collision, Rahul Gandhi continued his journey to Sultanpur for the court proceedings.