"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.
Luckily the fault was detected on time.