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New Indian Express
09-05-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
TDP MP's sister among six killed in Uttarakhand helicopter crash
VIJAYAWADA: TDP Lok Sabha member from Anantapur, G Lakshminarayana, confirmed that his sister, M Vedavati, was among the six killed in a helicopter crash in Uttarakhand on Thursday. Her husband, M Bhaskar, survived but sustained serious injuries. The private helicopter, carrying seven passengers en route to Gangotri temple, crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district at approximately 8:45 am, killing six, including the pilot, according to officials. Vedavati, from Guntakal, was travelling with her husband as part of the Char Dham Yatra, having begun their pilgrimage to Uttarakhand's sacred sites on Sunday. Bhaskar suffered fractures to his legs and ribs in the crash and is receiving treatment at AIIMS, Rishikesh, where his condition is reported as stable. Following the incident, MP Lakshminarayana and his brother Badri travelled to Dehradun, but their flight was diverted to Delhi due to adverse weather conditions. Minister for Tourism Kandula Durgesh expressed profound sorrow over Vedavati's death, extending condolences to the family.
Hans India
09-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
TDP MP's sister among 6 killed in U'khand chopper crash
Amaravati: TDP Lok Sabha member G Lakshminarayana's sister was among six killed in a chopper crash in Uttarakhand on Thursday. Her husband managed to survive. A helicopter on way to the Gangotri temple crashed near Gangnani in Uttarkashi district at around 8.45 am, killing six persons, including the pilot, officials said. Lakshminarayana said: "My sister Vedavati (48) was there (in the ill-fated chopper). Brother-in-law Bhaskar escaped narrowly. She passed away." The Anantapur MP said Bhaskar went into a state of shock and was not able to speak much. He said his brother-in-law is now responding to treatment in a local hospital in Rishikesh. According to the TDP MP, his relatives were on the Chardham yatra pilgrimage and were proceeding to Gangotri when the mishap occurred. After covering Dehradun and Rishikesh, he said they were headed to Gangotri in a helicopter on Thursday around 8 am, which later ended up in the disaster.
