Khandwa, Nov 13 : A Congress block president and another person were killed, while two others were seriously injured when their car collided with an SUV near Lachhora village in Madhya Pradesh's Khandwa district, police said on Friday.
The accident took place on Thursday night when the victims were returning to Burhanpur after attending a Diwali Milan programme organised by former Union Minister and Congress leader Arun Yadav at Tigariya village.
The deceased have been identified as Ajay Mahajan, Congress block president of Khaknar in Burhanpur district, and Sunil alias Shravan.
According to reports, Mahajan was travelling with his nephew, Akshay Chaudhary, and other companions in a car when it collided head-on with an SUV on the Amravati State Highway near Lachhora village.
The impact of the collision was so severe that the car overturned, leaving its occupants injured. While two others, including Akshay Chaudhary, sustained serious injuries. They were taken to Khandwa district hospital for treatment.
Former Union Minister Arun Yadav expressed grief over Mahajan's death in a post on social media platform X. "The news of the untimely demise of our beloved Ajay Mahajan, Congress block president of Khaknar in Burhanpur district, in an unfortunate incident is extremely painful and heartbreaking. His sudden departure is an irreparable loss for the entire Congress family," Yadav said.
He also conveyed his condolences to the bereaved family and prayed for peace for the departed soul and strength for the family to bear the loss.
Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision and the allegations of a confrontation after the accident.
Police reached the spot following the incident and arranged for the injured to be shifted to the hospital. The allegations concerning the ambulance and the alleged threats are also being investigated.
More details are awaited.
--IANS
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