Karimnagar: Minister Gangula Kamalakar narrowly escaped a major mishap during the Telangana decade celebrations. As part of the festivities, Gangula attended the Cheruvula Panduga at Asifnagar in the Karimnagar rural Mandal. During the event, BRS activists urged Gangula Kamalakar to board the Natu boat and explore the pond. After their requests, Minister Gangula Kamalakar climbed aboard, but to his dismay, the boat suddenly tilted and capsized. In the process, Gangula lost his grip and fell into the water. Thankfully, his alert security personnel swiftly responded and brought him safely to the shore. After recovering from the incident, Gangula resumed participating in other scheduled programs.