Road mishap: Deceased MLA's PA also succumbs to injuries in MP

Bhopal, June 10: The personal assistant of BJP MLA Rajendra Dadu, who was killed in a road accident last night, has also succumbed to his injuries, police said on Friday, June 10.

Dadu, the MLA from Nepanagar, was killed in an accident on Indore-Bhopal road between Ashta and Sehore towns last night. His PA Ravindra Atre also succumbed of his injuries late last night, Sehore City Superintendent of Police S R Dandotia said today.

Meanwhile, the condition of two others injured in the mishap was stable, Chirayu Medical College Hospital Director Dr Ajay Goenka said.

The mishap occurred yesterday when the legislator was coming to Bhopal from Nepanagar to attend a BJP meeting at Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan's residence ahead of the June 11 Rajya Sabha election. His car overturned and he died on the spot, a police officer had earlier said.

Dadu had won from Nepanagar (ST) seat for the second time. His mortal remains were today taken by a special plane to his native place Kanapur for last rites.

Chief Minister Chouhan, Union Minister for Steel and Mines Narendra Singh Tomar and state BJP president Nandkumar Singh Chouhan expressed grief over Dadu's death.

PTI