Rahul Gandhi meets family of Cong worker who died during party event preparations

Dehradun, Jul 17 (PTI) Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday met the family of a party worker who died in a freak accident when preparations were underway for a party event in Dehradun. Gandhi visited the residence of the party worker, Amar Mehta (65), and offered heartfelt condolences, State Congress president Ganesh Godiyal said. In a social media post, Gandhi said that the passing of Congress colleague Amar Mehta in the tragic accident during preparations for the Dehradun event is deeply painful. "Met his family today and expressed my deepest condolences. The sudden loss of a dedicated colleague is a profound shock for all of us," the former Congress president said, adding he and the entire Congress party stand firmly with the bereaved family during this difficult time. Mehta died on Thursday after being struck by an iron rod that fell from a tent erected at the Bannu School grounds in Dehradun during preparations for 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' (Voice of Students). Earlier, upon his arrival at Jolly Grant Airport near Dehradun, Gandhi was accorded a warm welcome by party workers. He was presented with a memento made of Bhojpatra (birch bark), associated with the Badrinath Dham shrine. During the 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' event, Rahul Gandhi will interact with students on various issues concerning education, employment, question paper leaks, and the future of the youth. PTI DPT AMJ AMJ