Chirag Paswan escapes unhurt in stage collapse

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Press Trust of India Patna
Last Updated : Oct 11 2015 | 10:13 PM IST
A portion of the platform on which LJP MP Chirag Paswan was standing collapsed in Atari block headquarters of Bihar's Gaya district during an election meeting today.
Paswan, son of party chief and Union Minister Ram Vilas Pawan, did not suffer any injury in the incident that was caused by overcrowding, Gaya District Magistrate Sanjay Kumar Agarwal told PTI.
"A portion of the platform collapsed due to overcrowding. Too many workers on the platform. Chirag Paswan did not sustain any injury. He even addressed one rally after that incident," Agarwal said.
Except a couple of persons sustaining minor injuries, all on the stage were safe, he said.
When the platform collapsed, Paswan was on it along with Rashtriya Lok Samata Party's state unit chief and MP Arun Kumar. Kumar also escaped unhurt.
LJP state unit spokesman Lalan Chandravanshi said Paswan addressed a rally at Jehanabad after the incident.
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First Published: Oct 11 2015 | 10:13 PM IST

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