MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan's Chopper Develops Technical Snag, Travels 136 Km By Road To Reach Event

Chouhan, who recorded the message while driving, stated that the 'Jan Darshan' show, in which he was scheduled to participate, had been cancelled owing to the delay.

Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan.

Source : Getty Images

Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the chief minister of Madhya Pradesh, was travelling in a helicopter when a mechanical issue occurred, necessitating a 136.6 km road trip from Bankhedi in the Hoshangabad district to Seoni Malwa town on Tuesday, news agency PTI reported. 

“I apologise to you for not reaching Seoni Malwa on time to be in your midst as the helicopter developed some technical snag at Bankhedi,” the CM said in a video message.

Chouhan, who recorded the message while driving, stated that the 'Jan Darshan' show, in which he was scheduled to participate, had been cancelled owing to the delay.

“But I will not go back without meeting you all and will reach the venue of the meeting soon,” Chouhan said.

सिवनी मालवा के मेरे प्रिय भाइयों-बहनों, बनखेड़ी में अचानक हेलिकॉप्टर खराब हो जाने के कारण मैं समय से आपके बीच नहीं पहुँच पाया, इसके लिए मैं क्षमाप्रार्थी हूँ।

मैं सड़क मार्ग से लगातार सफर करके आपसे मिलने पहुँच रहा हूँ। आपसे मिले और बात किये बिना नहीं जाऊँगा। pic.twitter.com/JEBlE2AWP0

— Shivraj Singh Chouhan (@ChouhanShivraj) July 25, 2023

Chouhan was intended to reach Seoni Malwa after participating in the 'Vikas Parv' event, which was being held in the BJP-ruled state from July 16 to August 14 ahead of the key year-end assembly polls, at Bankhedi, but a mechanical issue in his chopper hampered his plans. 

Earlier this year, in a similar situation, Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's chopper developed some technical snag while it was at the helipad in Narpala mandal headquarters in Anantapur district, disrupting his travel schedule.