Maharashtra Congress chief Patole escapes unhurt after truck hits his car in Bhandara

The incident took place on Tuesday night and there is room for doubt if it was an attempt on his life, state Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe claimed.

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole escaped unhurt after a truck hit his car in Maharashtra's Bhandara district, a party leader said on Wednesday.

The incident took place on Tuesday night and there is room for doubt if it was an attempt on his life, state Congress spokesperson Atul Londhe claimed.

Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole said yesterday during Lok Sabha polls campaign in Bhandara,his vehicle was deliberately dashed by heavy truck however he narrowly escaped but his vehicle got badly damaged.He smells conspiracy behind dis accident ⁦@NewIndianXpress⁩ pic.twitter.com/vwK9hSWJHV

— Sudhir Suryawanshi (@ss_suryawanshi) April 10, 2024

In a post on X, Londhe said the accident occurred near Karda village in Bhandara district. He claimed that a truck hit Patole's car and tried to crush it.

Bhandara | Maharashtra Congress president Nana Patole's car met with an accident near Bhilwara village, near Bhandara city. A truck hit his car from the backside. Nana Patole escaped this accident. No one was injured in the accident.

(Source: Nana Patole's office) pic.twitter.com/2zhGaMlySm

— ANI (@ANI) April 10, 2024

"This is a serious incident and there is room for doubt if it was an attempt on his life. Does the BJP want to win elections by finishing off opposition leaders?" he asked.

Londhe said Patole escaped unhurt and was fine due to the blessings of people. The Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra will be held in five phases from April 19 to May 20.