Panic at Mayawati's Press Conference: Security Questions Arise

During a press conference on her birthday, a short circuit caused smoke to fill a room with Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati. This incident prompted Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav to call for a thorough investigation, asserting it was a security lapse. No casualties were reported.

On Thursday, a short circuit incident caused panic during a press conference addressed by Bahujan Samaj Party president Mayawati. Held at the BSP headquarters in Lucknow to mark her 70th birthday, the event took a turn when smoke filled the venue.

Samajwadi Party Chief Akhilesh Yadav criticized the incident as a security lapse and urged a thorough probe into the unsettling occurrence. No casualties emerged from the episode, but it rattled those present.

According to BSP state president Vishwanath Pal, the smoke originated from a fused bulb, which led to a wiring short circuit during Mayawati's address. He assured that there was no fire or significant damage, with the incident occurring in the final moments of the press meet.