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,

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

A political controversy erupted in Jharkhand after Rahul Gandhi's helicopter was delayed for over an hour in Godda due to alleged non-clearance from ATC, with Congress accusing the BJP of political interference.

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).