Last Updated: November 11, 2023, 23:58 IST
PM Modi requested the woman to climb down citing the dangers of short circuit. (Image: PTI/File)
A video from the rally has come to the fore where the woman can be seen climbing the poles surrounded by huge lights and electrical wires while PM Modi can be seen repeatedly requesting her to climb down, citing the dangers of short circuit
An election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Telangana’s Hyderabad was briefly interrupted on Saturday after a young woman climbed a structure on which lights were fixed in the Parade Grounds to be able to speak to him when he was addressing the crowd. A video from the rally has come to the fore where the woman can be seen climbing the poles surrounded by huge lights and electrical wires while PM Modi can be seen repeatedly requesting her to climb down, citing the dangers of short circuit.
In the video, PM Modi can be repeatedly heard saying, “Beta, ye thik nahi hai. Aisa karne se koi laabh nahi hoga. Mai aapke liye hi yaha aaya hu (This is not right. You won’t benefit by doing this. I have come here to listen to you only. Don’t do this. Please come down and sit).” Rajya Sabha member K Laxman who was translating the PM’s speech requested her in Telugu.
PM Modi tried to calm her down as she wanted to convey something to him and also alerted her that the wire was not in a proper condition and may lead to a short circuit. The incident created a moment of panic in the rally as security personnel rushed to get the woman to climb down from the tower.
When contacted a senior police official about the incident, said they are verifying it.
At the beginning of his speech, PM Modi was seen comforting an emotional Manda Krishna Madiga, the chief of Madiga Reservation Porata Samiti, during the rally. The Prime Minister hugged him as Madiga had broke down into tears.
PM Modi was in the city to address a meeting organised by the Madiga Reservation Porata Samithi (MRPS), a community organisation of Madigas, one of the biggest constituents of Scheduled Castes in Telugu states.
Addressing the rally, PM Modi said, “Under the leadership of Manda Krishna Madiga, PM Modi got the chance to serve the country as the Prime Minister of India. He also spoke about the BJP’s commitment to having an OBC chief minister if the party comes to power in Telangana.
The Madiga community is one of the biggest constituents of the scheduled castes in Telangana.