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CESC sets Guinness record with 3,473-drone peacock display in Mysuru
The Story in Brief
Chamundeshwari Electricity Supply Corporation Ltd (CESC) has secured a new Guinness World Records title for the largest aerial display formed by multirotors/drones, using 3,473 drones to create a peacock formation at Mysuru Dasara on Sunday, 18 October 2026. The feat surpasses its own record set during Dasara 2025, when it formed a tiger using 2,983 drones.
A Guinness World Records team from London was present to verify the achievement and handed the certificate to CESC technical director L Lokesh and other officials. The drone show at Banni Mantap Grounds drew thousands of spectators and was preceded by a musical programme featuring singers Manikanth Kadri, Anuradha Bhat and Hansika Iyer.
Energy minister KJ George called the achievement a matter of pride and said it reflects the technical expertise of CESC officers and staff. The Deccan Herald and the Times of India both report the event, with the Times of India attributing the quote to George.
Indian Opinion Analysis
Both outlets present the drone show as a straightforward achievement, with near-identical facts: 3,473 drones, a peacock design, and a Guinness record certificate handed to technical director L Lokesh. The Times of India adds a quote from energy minister KJ George praising CESC staff, while the Deccan Herald omits the minister's comment and focuses on the crowd and event logistics. Neither outlet offers critical framing or independent verification beyond the Guinness team's announcement. The uniform coverage suggests the story was reported as a local pride event, with the Times of India's inclusion of the minister's statement giving it a slightly pro-government gloss. The concrete outcome is the record itself, with no next step named in either source.
Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 neutral
Sources (2): deccanherald.com (neutral report), timesofindia.indiatimes.com (pro government)
This brief was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above, so one read covers every framing they carry. Methodology and corrections.
