NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi narrowly escaped an accident when a portion of the dais collapsed while he was on stage during an election rally in Bihar on Monday.
The incident occurred in Paliganj, located on the outskirts of Patna, where Gandhi was present to support the candidacy of Misa Bharti, the daughter of RJD president Lalu Prasad, who is contesting the Patliputra Lok Sabha seat.
As Bharti escorted Gandhi towards his seat on the stage, a section of the makeshift platform suddenly gave way, causing Gandhi to lose his balance. In a moment of quick thinking, Bharti grabbed Gandhi's hand, assisting him to regain his footing.
Despite the scare, both Gandhi and Bharti remained composed and even exchanged smiles with concerned security personnel who rushed to their aid. They reassured everyone that Gandhi was unharmed.
Following the incident, Gandhi continued with the rally, addressing the gathered crowd and reaffirming his support for Bharti's candidacy.