Rajasthan Congress leader Manvendra Singh Jasol and his family met with a tragic road accident near Alwar on Tuesday, resulting in the loss of his wife, Chitra Singh. The senior Congress leader and his son, Solanki Singh, were also in the car during the accident and sustained critical injuries. The accident occurred on the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Khushpuri village as the Congress leader was traveling to Jaipur from Delhi with his family.
Manvendra Singh Jasol, the son of former BJP stalwart Jaswant Singh Jasol, served as the Member of Parliament from Barmer between 2004 and 2009 on the BJP ticket. However, he left the saffron party ahead of the Rajasthan Assembly elections in 2018.
The tragic incident has led to an outpouring of condolences from political leaders, expressing grief and praying for the speedy recovery of the Congress leader and his son. Former Chief Minister of Rajasthan, Ashok Gehlot, stated, “The news of the demise of Mrs. Chitra Singh, wife of Mr. Manvendra Singh Jasol in a road accident is sad. I pray to God to give peace to the departed soul and courage to the family. I pray to God for the speedy recovery of Shri Manvendra Singh Jasol and other family members injured in the road accident.”
Sachin Pilot, senior Congress leader, also expressed his condolences, saying, “I am shocked by the news of the death of Shri Manvendra Singh Jasol ji’s wife Smt. Chitra Singh ji in a road accident and express my deep condolence. May God grant peace to the departed soul and provide strength to the bereaved family to bear this loss.”
Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma extended his prayers, stating, “I am deeply saddened to hear the news of the injury of former Barmer-Jaisalmer MP Shri Manvendra Singh ji and his son and the demise of his wife in a road accident that took place in Naugaon (Haryana) on the Delhi-Mumbai Highway. It is a prayer to Lord Shri Ram to grant peace to the departed soul at his feet and to grant speedy recovery to Shri Manvendra Singh ji and his son.”
The road accident has cast a pall of sorrow over the political landscape in Rajasthan, with leaders across party lines expressing their condolences and solidarity with Manvendra Singh Jasol and his family during this difficult time. The tragedy serves as a stark reminder of the fragility of life and the unpredictable nature of accidents that can bring immense grief to families and communities.
