Archive · 16 Jan 2026
Short Circuit Sparks Panic at Mayawati's Press Conference
During a press conference at the BSP headquarters in Lucknow, a short circuit happened, and smoke came out of a bulb.
This scared everyone in the room, but no one got hurt.
The leader of another party, Akhilesh Yadav, said this was a big mistake and asked for a detailed investigation.
The BSP state president said a bulb blew up, causing the short circuit.
Everyone is okay, but it was a scary moment.
A short circuit caused smoke in the room during Mayawati's press conference at BSP headquarters in Lucknow.
No casualties were reported in the incident.
Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav termed it a security lapse and demanded a thorough probe.
The incident occurred during the final moments of the press conference held on Mayawati's 70th birthday.
BSP state president Vishwanath Pal attributed the incident to a fused bulb causing a short circuit in the wiring.
- Who
- BSP president Mayawati and Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav
- What
- A short circuit caused smoke in the room during Mayawati's press conference
- When
- Thursday
- Where
- BSP headquarters, Lucknow
- Why
- The cause was a fused bulb leading to a short circuit in the wiring
- Location
- BSP headquarters, Lucknow
- Date
- Thursday
- Incident
- Short circuit with smoke
- Casualties
- None
- Demand for Investigation
- Akhilesh Yadav
