Congress criticizes Jharkhand airspace lockdown during PM's visit, delays Rahul Gandhi's flight, urges Election Commission for fairness.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's election campaign in Jharkhand faced disruptions on Friday when his helicopter was grounded due to a lack of clearance from Air Traffic Control. The Congress alleged that the delay was politically motivated and filed a complaint with the Election Commission,

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Gandhi’s helicopter was grounded for nearly two hours in Jharkhand’s Godda district, delaying his election campaign.

The Congress party said other programmes of Rahul Gandhi in Jharkhand “is now either being delayed or cancelled" due to the delay.

The congress party claims the delay was deliberate, aiming to disrupt Gandhi's election campaign ahead of the final phase of the Jharkhand elections.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday (November 15, 2024) accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of seeking to destroy the Constitution which is the "soul of the country". Addressing a poll rally at Jharkhand's Bermo in Bokaro district, Mr. Gandhi also alleged that Mr. Modi works for the welfare of billionaires and not the poor.

As Rahul Gandhi's helicopter faced a 45-minute delay in Jharkhand, Congress leaders accused the government of foul play, suggesting the Air Traffic Control prioritised Prime Minister Modi's rally over Gandhi's campaign.

The Congress MP's helicopter left around 45 minutes after it was originally scheduled to depart Jharkhand's Godda.

Congress MP and Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's helicopter was grounded for nearly two hours at Godda in Jharkhand due to a lack of clearance from the Air Traffic Control (ATC).