Lucknow, May 13 (IANS) A jeep that formed part of Uttar Pradesh Urban Development Minister Naseemuddin Siddiqui's convoy mowed down a man here in Hazratganj Tuesday.

The victim, Ashwani Tiwari, was hit by the Scorpio jeep and died on the spot. Tiwari, a fourth class employee, was going to his office when the vehicle hit him, said the police.

The minister's convoy was returning from a function organised by Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati to commemorate one year of her Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) government in the state.