In his tweet, Congress president Rahul Gandhi said that the plane’s engine developed a snag and he was forced to return to New Delhi. He also said that meetings in Samastipur (Bihar), Balasore (Orissa) & Sangamner (Maharashta) will get delayed.
New Delhi: Congress president Rahul Gandhi on Friday faced a rather unforeseen hiatus as he was en route to Patna. He took t twitter to share his predicament and announce the fate of the meetings lined up today.
In his tweet, Gandhi said that the plane’s engine developed a snag and he was forced to return to New Delhi. He also said that meetings in Samastipur (Bihar), Balasore (Orissa) & Sangamner (Maharashta) will get delayed.
Engine trouble on our flight to Patna today! We’ve been forced to return to Delhi. Today’s meetings in Samastipur (Bihar), Balasore (Orissa) & Sangamner (Maharashta) will run late. Apologies for the inconvenience.
Engine trouble on our flight to Patna today! We’ve been forced to return to Delhi. Today’s meetings in Samastipur (Bihar), Balasore (Orissa) & Sangamner (Maharashta) will run late. Apologies for the inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/jfLLjYAgcO
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi)According to reports, the auto-pilot system of the plane also failed. The Congress party immediate raised alert as they suspect “intentional tampering to endanger the life of passengers”. A complaint has also been filed with the state police.
Rahul was travelling in was a two-pilot plus eight seater King Air B2000 manufactured by the US-based Hawker Beechcraft.
More details awaited
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