UP: 2 dead, 35 injured in bus accident

A bus accident near Ghazipur in Uttar Pradesh on Friday resulted in two deaths and 35 injuries. All the victims were pilgrims from Buldhana in Maharashtra. This is the Lok Sabha constituency of Union Minister of State for Health and AAYUSH (Independent Charge) Prataprao Jadhav. 

Upon receiving information about the bus accident, Jadhav immediately discussed with the State and District officials and took stock of the situation. Before he could rush to the spot due to his preoccupations, Jadhav swiftly rushed his personal staff- Private Secretary Dr Gopal Dike and APS Achal Bhatia – to reach Ghazipur Medical College the same night to monitor the situation and take care of the injured.

“They met every injured person in the hospital, inquired about their condition, and facilitated a conversation with the patients through video calls. I assured all the accident victims that during this time of crisis, my entire team and I stand firmly by their side,” Jadhav said. At the same time, the Minister appreciated the officials and acknowledged the philanthropic role played by his personal staff in times of crisis.

“Our Honourable Minister Prataprao Jadhav is a household name in Buldhana, winning continuously from there. He was informed about the bus accident near Ghazipur in UP involving pilgrims from his constituency. On receiving the call, he immediately contacted the District Magistrate, Superintendent of Police and health officials to ensure treatment for the injured. The administration quickly arranged medical facilities, and patients confirmed they were receiving timely care, medicines and food. He immediately rushed us to take special care of his people,” said Bhatia, who was with the recovering patients.

Sources in the Ministry said that this was not the first time that the Shinde faction Shiv Sena leader Jadhav has taken prompt and timely action by rushing his personal staff to attend an emergency. Soon after the Pahalgam attack, Jadhav, along with his personal staff, Dike and Bhatia, amongst others, personally coordinated for the stuck tourists’ immediate evacuation under the advice and guidance of the Central Government agencies, as well as the recent evacuation process from Dubai in the wake of the West Asia crisis.