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Politics
Two Dead, 14 Hurt After Electric Shock at Congress Meeting
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 21 Oct 2026, 09:35 PM
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During a Congress party gathering, a tent touched a high‑voltage line due to strong winds, causing an electric shock that killed two people and injured 14.
A Congress party meeting turned tragic when a tent, blown by strong winds, made contact with a high‑voltage line. The resulting electric shock claimed the lives of two attendees and left 14 others injured. Emergency services rushed to the scene, providing immediate medical care to the wounded. The incident has raised concerns about safety protocols at outdoor political gatherings. Party officials have pledged a full investigation into the circumstances that led to the accident.