Rahul Gandhi heads to U.P.’s Sultanpur for verdict in defamation case
Rahul Gandhi's convoy was involved in a collision in Sultanpur, Uttar Pradesh, while he was traveling to attend a court hearing for a defamation case. Despite injuries to security personnel and party workers, the Congress leader remains safe.
Why it matters
Combines a significant political event (a court verdict) with a safety incident involving a high-profile opposition leader.
Rahul Gandhi’s convoy involved in collision on Purvanchal Expressway; Congress leader safe left Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi being greeted by Congress supporters upon his arrival at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, in Lucknow, on October 26, 2026. PTI PTI https://th-i.thgim.com/public/incoming/4ll8rn/article71625741.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/PTI10_26_2026_000069B.jpg - Lucknow: LoP in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi being greeted by Congress supporters upon his arrival at Chaudhary Charan Singh International Airport, in Lucknow, Monday, Oct. 26, 2026. (PTI Photo)(PTI10_26_2026_000069B) Party workers, officials, and several security personnel were injured in the collision. It is reported that the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha is safe Lucknow At least four vehicles and an ambulance, part of Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s convoym collided under Haliapur police station area of Sultanpur district at Purvanchal Expressway on Monday (October 26, 2026).
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