Telangana Mall Stage Collapse: Congress leader Hanumandla Jhansi Reddy suffered critical injuries on Thursday after the stage collapsed during the inauguration of a shopping mall in Telangana’s Mahabubabad. Reports state that as the structure abruptly fell, the leader was on stage, greeting the attendees and the event took an unexpected turn. Jhansi Reddy is receiving treatment at a Hyderabad hospital after being carried there by her supporters and security guards.
Widely circulated visuals on social media show the stage collapsing momentarily followed by footage of party members and fans trudging through the mayhem to take Jhansi Reddy to her car.
Meanwhile, south actress Priyanka Mohan was also among the guests at the event. However, she narrowly escaped without being hurt.
The actress took to her X handle and wrote, “In light of the accident that occurred at an event I had attended in Torrur today, I wanted to let my well wishers know that I’m okay and was lucky to escape with minor injuries. My prayers and wishes for a speedy recovery to those who may have suffered any injuries in the incident. I would like to thank everyone for the kind messages of love and care they sent my way, Thank you.”
The event has left Jhansi Reddy’s admirers hoping for a rapid recovery.
Who Is Jhansi Reddy?
Reddy, noted for her influence in the Telangana Congress, is the aunty of Palakurti MLA Yashaswini Reddy and currently serves as Congress in-charge of Palakurti.
She had intended to run in the Palakurti constituency during the last assembly elections, challenging the then-sitting MLA and Minister, Errabelli Dayakar Rao.
However, her plans were revised at the last minute owing to a debate surrounding her Indian citizenship status, which is tied to her NRI heritage. The Congress finally chose to field her daughter-in-law, Yashaswini Reddy, who beat Errabelli Dayakar Rao.
Reddy, who has lived in the United States for many years, is actively involved in community and business activities, most notably as the founder and advisory chair of the Women Empowerment Telugu Association (VETA). She also oversaw other commercial enterprises, including real estate. Later, she returned to Telangana, anxious to serve her hometown of Palakurti and get involved in state politics.
