Vakil Singh Kushwaha, a Congress leader from Bhagalpur in Bihar, died in a road accident near Kannauj on the Lucknow-Agra Expressway on Friday, police said.
Kushwaha’s car hit a roadside pole around 12:30 pm near Ranua with the driver reportedly falling asleep at the wheel. She added that three others were injured in the accident, one of whom is in critical condition.
Talgram SHO Vinay said the car was severely damaged as the impact of the collision was very severe.
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Kushwaha (52 years old) was the Congress president in Bhagalpur district. He was traveling with his sister-in-law Sapna (23) and Vibhu Aryan (20) from Delhi to Patna.
According to police, Sapna sustained serious injuries, while driver Vinod Mandal (40) and Vibhu Aaryan sustained minor injuries. Kushwaha’s body was sent to the Tiruwa Medical College.
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi expressed his deep condolences on Kushwaha’s death.
“The news of the sudden death of Bhagalpur district Congress president and senior Congress leader, Vakil Singh Kushwaha ji, in a road accident is very distressing,” he said in a social media post.
Gandhi said Kushwaha’s dedication to the organization and commitment to public service will always be remembered.
He added: “I express my sincere condolences to the bereaved family, friends and well-wishers. I stand in solidarity with them during this hour of grief.”
