WATCH: Rahul Gandhi's flight suffers technical snag; Returns to Delhi

The technical error occurred when Rahul's flight was in way to Patna.

Congress President Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress President Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that there was engine trouble in his flight to Patna and was forced to return to the national capital due to which his election rallies will get delayed. "Engine trouble on our flight to Patna today! We've been forced to return to Delhi. Today's meetings in Samastipur (Bihar), Balasore (Orissa) & Sangamner (Maharashta) will run late. Apologies for the inconvenience," Gandhi said in a tweet. He also attached a video of the cockpit of the aircraft. Rahul had public meetings lined up in Bihar, Orissa and Maharashtra. The technical slag was observed while Rahul on way to Bihar.

Engine trouble on our flight to Patna today! We’ve been forced to return to Delhi. Today’s meetings in Samastipur (Bihar), Balasore (Orissa) & Sangamner (Maharashta) will run late. Apologies for the inconvenience. pic.twitter.com/jfLLjYAgcO

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 26, 2019

Luckily the fault was detected on time.