The Congress on Friday complained to the Election Commission against the alleged grounding of party leader Rahul Gandhi's helicopter in poll-bound Jharkhand and sought its urgent intervention in ensuring a level-playing field in poll campaigning.

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

Congress MP and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, was left stranded in Jharkhand's Godda for over 45 minutes after his chopper was grounded due to a lack of clearance for takeoff. The party alleged that the delay was "deliberate" because the Air Traffic Control (ATC) gave "priority" to an election rally of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Chakai,

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

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

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

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).