Bamboo Arches Collapse During Political Rally Stuns Observers

A bamboo scaffolding structure supporting decorative arches collapsed shortly after Opposition Leader Edappadi K Palaniswami's rally vehicle passed. The incident happened on Saturday, halting convoy vehicles following him. The collapse was captured on video and shared widely across social media platforms.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Tiruvannamalai | Updated: 16-08-2025 21:41 IST | Created: 16-08-2025 21:41 IST
Bamboo Arches Collapse During Political Rally Stuns Observers
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A surprising incident occurred on Saturday as a bamboo scaffolding structure, designed to support decorative arches, collapsed just moments after the Opposition Leader, Edappadi K Palaniswami, passed by in his campaign vehicle.

The structure, which served to welcome the AIADMK general secretary, began to lean before ultimately falling across the middle of the road. The collapse halted vehicles in Palaniswami's convoy that were trailing him.

The incident, captured on video, quickly made rounds on social media, drawing significant attention to the event.

(With inputs from agencies.)

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