New Delhi, July 17 -- A Congress leader Amar Mehta died in an accident on Thursday while preparations were underway for Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi's "Chhatron Ki Goonj" programme at Bannu School Ground in Dehradun.

According to the Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), Mehta suffered fatal head injuries after an iron cutter fell on him at the event venue. The incident occurred as arrangements were being made for the programme, which Rahul Gandhi is scheduled to address later in the day.

Uttarakhand Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC) spokesperson Pratima Singh expressing sorrow over the incident. She stated the party did everything possible to save Amar Mehta, but he ultimately died from his injuries.

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