Upon its arrival, a commotion ensued on the platform as various political figures, including Samajwadi Party MP Jitendra Douwhare, former BJP MP Ram Shankar, and current MLA Sarita Bhadauriya, gathered to participate in the flag-off, the videos showed.As the train’s horn signalled its departure, the platform became chaotic with supporters jostling for position.In the ensuing melee, the MLA was pushed off the platform and she fell onto the railway tracks in front of the train, it showed.The train was stopped in time by bystanders, preventing a major accident.Bhadauriya was quickly rescued from the tracks by the police and taken to the hospital, according to eyewitnesses.Talking about the operation date for the Vande Bharat Express, PRO Prashasti Srivastava from the Agra division of the railways said that the date will be announced soon.The train will cover the distance between Agra and Varanasi in approximately seven hours.The return train will operate as number 20176 from Varanasi to Agra, while the Agra-Varanasi service will be number 20175.
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