Overview

• The incident occurred Saturday morning at the Gandhisagar Forest Retreat in Mandsaur during the festival’s fourth edition.
• Wind speeds around 20 km per hour prevented takeoff, and a fire started near the balloon’s lower section while it remained on the ground.
• Security personnel and ground staff extinguished the flames, secured the trolley, and evacuated Chief Minister Mohan Yadav without injuries.
• Video of the scene circulated on news and social platforms as the Mandsaur District Collector later issued a message saying it was not an accident and that safety protocols were followed.
• Yadav later reassured the public that he was safe and continued to promote Gandhi Sagar’s eco-tourism appeal after previously enjoying boating on the Chambal backwaters.