Bhavnagar industrialist, wife killed in road accident

Ahmedabad, Jan 22 (UNI) A leading industrialist of Bhavnagar and his wife were killed in a road accident today near Dholera on Bhavnagar-Ahmedabad highway, about 140 kms from here.

Ghanshyambhai Mangalani (51) and his wife, Pushpaben (46), were on way to Ahmedabad from Bhavnagar on a business trip when the accident took place. The car in which they were travelling rammed into a stationary truck, killing them on the spot, police said.

Ghanshyambhai was a prominent figure in the Sindhi community. He was connected with many charity activities and wore a considerable social and political clout. He was the chairman of Sindhu Credit and Co-operative Bank.

As the news of the death of Ghanshyambhai spread, prominent people from politics and society thronged his residence to pay their homage, including BJP-MP Rajendrasingh Rana, and BJP-MLA Vibhavariben Dave.

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