Jaipur, February 14 – A major accident was narrowly avoided in Rajasthan on Saturday morning when vehicles in the convoy of Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Premchand Bairwa collided in the Udaipurwati Ghat area of Jhunjhunu district with another vehicle that was entering a nearby resort.
Deputy Chief Minister Bairwa was unharmed in the accident, and no injuries were reported to anyone involved.
The accident occurred around 10:45 a.m. while Deputy Chief Minister Bairwa was on his way to attend a function at a private school in Gudhagorsiji, approximately 16 kms from the site of the incident.
According to officials, BJP leader J.P. Khatana accidentally drove his car into the path of the convoy while attempting to enter a nearby resort.
During this maneuver, a vehicle in Deputy Chief Minister Bairwa's convoy lost control and collided with J.P. Khatana's car.
Eyewitnesses stated that it was fortunate that Deputy Chief Minister Bairwa's vehicle had already passed the spot safely when it collided with J.P. Khatana's car.
The collision primarily involved the escort vehicle of the Deputy Chief Minister and the car of the BJP leader.
The headlights and front portions of both vehicles were damaged in the accident, but officials confirmed that no major damage to the cars was reported, nor were any injuries reported.
Following the incident, the convoy of the Deputy Chief Minister was briefly halted as a precautionary security measure.
According to established protocol, security personnel assessed the situation, damage to the vehicle, and ensured the safety of all members of the convoy before allowing it to proceed further towards its destination.
After the inspection, Deputy Chief Minister Bairwa continued to the MG Global School in Gudhagorsiji, where he attended the event as the chief guest. Bollywood actress Hema Malini was also present at the event as a guest.