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Rahul Gandhi safe after convoy collision on Purvanchal Expressway
Rahul Gandhi’s convoy was involved in a collision on the Purvanchal Expressway in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh, on Monday.
At least four vehicles and an ambulance were involved, and Gandhi was safe because his vehicle was ahead of the crash site.
Some Congress members and security personnel were reportedly injured; a video report said no one was seriously hurt.
Gandhi had travelled to Lucknow and was due to appear before a special court in Sultanpur, which was scheduled to issue its verdict in a defamation case against him that day.
The case stems from a 2018 complaint by a local BJP leader, who accused Gandhi of making objectionable comments about Amit Shah during that year’s Karnataka Assembly election campaign.
Gandhi has denied making defamatory remarks, and the case has been ongoing for years.
The court was due to deliver its verdict on October 26, after an earlier date was rescheduled.
Vehicles in Rahul Gandhi’s convoy were involved in a collision on the Purvanchal Expressway in Uttar Pradesh on October 26, 2026.
At least four vehicles and an ambulance were involved, according to The Hindu.
Gandhi’s vehicle was ahead of the crash site, and he was safe.
Some Congress members and several security personnel were reportedly injured.
Gandhi was travelling to appear before a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur in a defamation case.
- Who
- Rahul Gandhi’s convoy was involved in the collision. Gandhi was safe.
- What
- At least four vehicles and an ambulance in the convoy collided.
- When
- October 26, 2026.
- Where
- Near the 91 km milestone on the Purvanchal Expressway, in Sultanpur district, Uttar Pradesh.
- Why
- Not stated. Gandhi was travelling to appear in a defamation case, but the sources do not say this caused the collision.
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Gandhi landed in Lucknow before travelling to appear before a special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur.
Vehicles in his convoy collided on the Purvanchal Expressway.
The special MP-MLA court was scheduled to pronounce its verdict in the defamation case.
- Vehicles involved
- At least four vehicles and an ambulance
- Crash location
- Near the 91 km milestone, Purvanchal Expressway
- District
- Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh
- Gandhi’s condition
- Safe; his vehicle was ahead of the crash site
- Court appearance
- Special MP-MLA court in Sultanpur, October 26, 2026
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VIDEO | Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's convoy involved in a minor collision on the Purvanchal Expressway; the Congress leader is safe and no one was seriously injured. (Source: Third Party) (Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/d8jp61yd2p)