4 BJP leaders killed in Tripura accident, Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb, BJP state President Manik Saha condole deaths

At least four BJP leaders, including three women were killed and eight others injured when a vehicle overturned in southern Tripura`s Gomati district, police said on Saturday.

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Police officials said that the three women and a man accompanied by other workers of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party returning home in a Maxi truck suddenly lost control and overturned killing the four local leaders at Chellagung late Friday.

The eight BJP workers, who sustained serious injuries, were admitted to a government hospital.

The deceased -- Urbashi Kanya Jamatia, 45; Mamata Rani Jamatia, 26; Rachana Devi Jamatia, 30 and Gahin Kumar Jamatia, 65 -- along with other BJP workers were returning to their Natun Bazar home after attending a public meeting organised in connection with the April 6 elections to the Tripura Tribal Areas Autonomous District Council.

Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb and BJP state President Manik Saha, who addressed the election rally, have condoled the deaths.