Minister Gangula Kamalakar was in a boat during the Telangana decade celebrations in Karimnagar district. The boat overturned and the minister fell into the pond. Luckily, alert security personnel rescued him. The incident shocked everyone who was present.
The damaged boat sank and the minister was submerged in the water for a short time. He was in shock but eventually recovered and continued with the program. The minister gave a speech after the incident.