Tejashwi ducks as drone crashes into podium at Patna rally
The incident took place when the former Deputy Chief Minister was addressing the 'Save Waqf, Save Constitution' rally at the historical Gandhi Maidan in Patna.
VIDEO | Patna: While addressing 'Waqf Bachao, Samvidhan Bachao Sammelan' at Gandhi Maidan, RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav (@yadavtejashwi) narrowly escapes injury as a drone crashes into the podium.
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(Full video available on PTI Videos - https://t.co/n147TvrpG7) pic.twitter.com/66B1fMRaHs — Press Trust of India (@PTI_News) June 29, 2025
Speaking to PTI, Patna SP (Central), Diksha said, "We are looking into the incident. It was a restricted area, and such an object should not have landed there. The police team was busy managing the crowd when the rally was underway. But the matter will definitely be investigated thoroughly."
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