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A mentally depressed political activist tried to set himself of fire in the presence of Food Processing Minister Subodh Kant Sahay here on Sunday. Sahay was hosting a picnic party when the immolation bid took place. Party workers quickly doused the fire, saving his life. Sahay said the 55-year-old activist, identified as Diwakar, was mentally depressed after his wife passed away. "His wife has expired few days back; two of his daughters are sitting idle at home. This is mere depression that he took such a major step; there is nothing to do with the party with the attempt. We all are grieving," he added. Police are investigating the reason behind the immolation bid.