Balrampur: Chhattisgarh Women and Child Development Minister Laxmi Rajwade had a close shave after her car met with an accident in Balrampur district on Sunday. Rajwade and her staff escaped unhurt in the accident which happened while she was on way to see a football match in Kusmi.
Rajwade herself updated about the mishap on her official X handle.
“By the grace of Lord Shri Ram, everyone is safe.... Today while going to attend the final match of the Birsa Munda Football Competition held in Kusmi of Balrampur district, our vehicle met with a road accident near Rajpur on Ambikapur-Ramanujganj road. The incident took place while a truck was overtaking. With the grace of Lord Shri Ram and the love and blessings of all of you, I and all the staff present with me are completely safe. We are all healthy, no one is hurt. Thank you all for your love and prayers,” the Chhattisgarh minister wrote in a post on X. Sources said that Rajwade was to attend the match as a chief guest.
प्रभु श्रीराम जी की कृपा से सब सकुशल हैं....
— Laxmi Rajwade (@LaxmiRajwade21) November 24, 2024
आज बलरामपुर जिले के कुसमी में आयोजित स्व. बिरसा मुंडा फुटबॉल प्रतियोगिता के फाइनल मैच में शामिल होने जाते समय, अंबिकापुर-रामानुजगंज मार्ग पर राजपुर के पास हमारी गाड़ी सड़क दुर्घटना का शिकार हो गई।
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After the accident, the minister was brought to Rajpur Rest House in an alternate vehicle where she underwent the mandatory medical check-up. The team of doctors said that the minister is fine at the moment. The police have started investigating the accident.
Significantly, the mishap comes two days after Chhattisgarh minister Ramvichar Netam was injured on Friday, 22 November, when a pickup hit the car of the minister in Bemetara. He was later admitted to a private hospital in Raipur.
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