Meet the Maharashtra minister who drove a truck to clear traffic jam [VIDEO]

Several commuters captured the incident on their mobile phone cameras and lauded the Maharashtra minister's act. The truck driver was arrested by the cops.

By: News Desk |
April 30, 2017 2:17 pm

A Maharashtra minister took everyone by surprise after he alighted from his car and drove a truck in Jalgaon. The minister took the wheels after the 14-wheeler truck was parked in the middle of the road. According to reports, the inebriated driver of the truck had dozed off, which led to a huge traffic jam.

Girish Mahajan, the water resources minister, who was on his way spotted the truck. He immediately climbed in the heavy vehicle and drove it, to park it away from the road. Minister’s act brought a respite for several commuters who were stranded because of the reckless truck driver.

#WATCH: Maharashtra minister Girish Mahajan drives a truck to clear traffic, after the drunk driver was detained,leaving truck on road(28/4) pic.twitter.com/Pcju5EWxPa

— ANI (@ANI_news) April 30, 2017

While Mahajan was driving the vehicle, his security staff were seen walking along. Several commuters even captured the incident on their mobile phones and lauded the Maharashtra minister.

The truck driver was detained for drunken driving. The 14-wheel trawler was passing through the Akshashakti Chowk in Jalgaon when the police took the inebriated driver into custody.

The minister was also praised on social media, and Twitterati lauded him for this move. Here’re a few reactions:

@ANI_news We need more ministers like him who can act like a common man.

— M’Factor (@koikudes) April 30, 2017

@ANI_news Maharastra is proud of you @girish mahajan

— Dipesh k (@Dipeshmk) April 30, 2017