Ashish Patel, UP minister and Anupriya Patel's husband, met with an road accident while travelling from Prayagraj to Mirzapur. The minister's car was damaged in the accident, and he sustained an injury to his leg. Ashish Patel is currently undergoing treatment at the Mirzapur Trauma Center. In an incident involving Cabinet Minister in the Yogi government, his car was involved in an accident. While trying to save a motorbike rider, his car collided with another vehicle in the convoy.
Due to the airbag not deploying, Ashish Patel sustained minor injuries to his hands and legs. The accident occurred on Wednesday as Ashish Patel's car was en route from Prayagraj to Mirzapur. It is reported that a motorbike suddenly came in front of his convoy on the highway. In an attempt to save the motorbike rider, the first car in the convoy applied brakes abruptly, resulting in a collision with Ashish Patel's car from behind.
The impact of the collision was severe, causing significant damage to the rear of the Fortuner car. The bumper was completely shattered, and due to the airbag not deploying, Ashish Patel sustained injuries to his hands and legs. After the accident, local police were immediately informed, and bystanders helped Ashish exit the car.
Ashish Patel was promptly transported to the Mirzapur Trauma Center in another vehicle. There, he received primary treatment, including an X-ray. Dr. Sunil Kumar reported that no serious injuries were found during the examination. Currently, he has been shifted to a ward for further observation.
Ashish Patel, a technical minister in the Yogi government, is the husband of Anupriya Patel, daughter of Sone Lal Patel, the founder of Apna Dal. While Anupriya Patel serves as a Central Minister in the Modi government, Ashish Patel is an MLA and holds a ministerial position in the Yogi government. In 2017, Anupriya Patel formed her own party (Sone Lal) after a rift with her mother. Ashish Patel currently serves as the Technical Education Minister in Yogi's government 2.0.
(With inputs from Miraj)
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