On the occasion of Ambedkar Jayanti, a major accident took place in the ‘Bhimnagari Samaroh 2022’ organized in Nagla Padma area of Agra in UP. Let us inform that Union Minister Arjun Meghwal, who attended this program as the chief guest, narrowly escaped. In fact, during his speech, there was a strong storm and the power went out. Some lights fell due to the storm, injuring 6 people.
It is being told that if the Union Minister had not been giving his address, then he too could have been injured. The lighting stand had collapsed due to the storm during the event. Regarding this, ADM City Anjani Kumar Singh informed that one person has lost his life and four others were injured in the accident. ADM said, “A person named Rajesh Kumar died in this accident. He was present on the stage at the time of the incident. He was the brother of the driver of former minister Dr GS Dharmesh.”
Officials of Sadar police station in Agra have confirmed that at least half a dozen people were injured in the accident. At the same time, the injured including former MLA Gutiari Lal Dubesh and his driver were taken to the hospital for treatment. Among the injured, Dharmendra Soni, general secretary of the organizing committee of Bhim Nagri, is also among the injured.
It is worth noting that Ambedkar Jayanti is celebrated with great enthusiasm and pomp in Agra. Arjun Meghwal attended the event as the chief guest. He wrote in one of his tweets about this program, “Bhimanagari Samaroh 2022 in Agra in the order of social justice fortnight organized by BJP on the occasion of Babasaheb Dr. Ambedkar Jayanti by Modi Yogi Double Engine Government in the direction of social upliftment. Addressed in the context of the plans implemented.
The Union Minister was on the stage at the time of the accident. His speech was going on. Due to the strong storm, there was an atmosphere of chaos at the venue.