Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's first rally in poll-bound Maharashtra was cancelled on Tuesday due to a technical snag in his chopper. The rally was scheduled in Chikhli in Buldhana district at 11.30 am and Rahul was to interact with soybean farmers. Rahul expressed regret over the cancellation and issued a video message on social media.
"I was scheduled to come to Chikhli (Maharashtra) but due to technical problems in the aircraft, I could not come there this morning. I would like to apologise to you. I was scheduled to have a public rally today and interact with soybean farmers. Soybean and cotton farmers face a lot of issues. I know that the BJP doesn't provide right price to these farmers. As soon as the INDIA alliance's government comes to power, we will try to find out a solution for you," Rahul said in the video message.
Rahul has another rally planned in Maharashtra's Gondiya at 3 pm today. He was supposed to land in Mumbai by a special flight and then travel to Chikhli by helicopter for the rallies in Buldhana and then at Gondiya, before heading for New Delhi this evening.
Rahul visited Nagpur, Vidarbha's biggest city, to address a conference on the Constitution and visit Deekshabhoomi, the place where Dr B R Ambedkar converted to Buddhism last week. Rahul is scheduled to again come to Maharashtra on November 14 and 16.
PM Modi To Address 3 Rallies Today
PM Narendra Modi will hold public rallies in Chimur in eastern Vidarbha, Solapur and Pune today. Police have banned heavy vehicles on 13 main roads due to PM Modi's visit. Entry of heavy vehicles will be banned on Solapur Road, Ahmednagar Road, Alandi Road, Old Pune Mumbai Highway, Aundh Road, Baner Road, Pashan Road, Paud Road, Karve Road, Sinhagad Road, Satara Road, Saswad Road and Lohegaon Road.
Pune Traffic Police has also announced traffic diversions in the city. The police have banned the use of drones, paragliders, paramoters, hot air balloons, micro light aircraft due to safety and security concerns.