PM Modi's Aircraft Hit By Technical Snag In Jharkhand; Return To Delhi Delayed

PM Modi’s aircraft delayed in Jharkhand; addresses rallies on Birsa Munda's anniversary ahead of November 20 polling.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft experienced a technical issue in Deoghar, Jharkhand this afternoon. The plane will remain at the city's airport until the fault is repaired, delaying the PM's return to New Delhi. Later, the Prime Minister left on an Indian Air Force flight.

Ahead of the second phase of polling in Jharkhand on November 20, on Friday the prime Minister addressed two rallies in Jharkhand on the occasion of tribal icon Birsa Munda's anniversary, which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

He was in Jamui to attend a function marking the 150th birth anniversary of Birsa Munda, celebrated as 'Janjatiya Gaurav Divas'.

"The PM has been at the Deoghar airport for more than an hour now. What would be the alternative arrangement for his return to Delhi is being discussed," an official said, PTI reported.