THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: In a bizarre incident, a candidate died after a tree fell on her while she was electioneering. The dead has been identified as K Giriji Kumari, UDF candidate of New Uchakkada Ward at Karode in Thiruvananthapuram.

The incident happened at 11.30 am Wednesday morning. The accident happened when she was pillion riding on her husband’s bike. Though seriously injured Girija was taken to the hospital, her life could not be saves. She was the CDS chairperson of Karode grama panchayat. Her body has been shifted to Parasala Government Hospital.