During an election rally in Bihar on Monday, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s narrow Escape from an accident when a portion of the dais collapsed while he was on stage. The incident took place in Paliganj, on the outskirts of Patna, where Gandhi was present to endorse the candidacy of Misa Bharti, the daughter of RJD president Lalu Prasad, who is contesting the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat.
As Bharti led Gandhi towards his seat on the stage, a section of the makeshift platform suddenly gave way, causing Gandhi to lose his balance. Reacting swiftly, Bharti grabbed Gandhi’s hand, assisting him to regain his footing. Despite the scare, both Gandhi and Bharti remained composed and exchanged smiles with concerned security personnel who rushed to their aid. They reassured everyone that Gandhi was unharmed.
Following the incident, Gandhi proceeded with the rally, addressing the gathered crowd and reaffirming his support for Bharti’s candidacy.