Kirti Azad hints at contesting as Congress candidate in 2019
Patna, June 14: Suspended BJP MP Kirti Azad on Thursday said he will contest the 2019 Lok Sabha polls but not as a BJP candidate, hinting his inclination towards the Congress.
Announcing he would contest from his traditional Darbhanga seat in Bihar, he said: "I will contest as a candidate of a national party other than BJP."
He did not disclose the name of the party but expressed his softness for Congress, praising its chief Rahul Gandhi. "People's confidence in leadership of Raul Gandhi has been increasing," he said.
A cricketer-turned-politician, Azad, who was member of 1983 World Cup winning team, is son of former Bihar Chief Minister Bhagwat Jha Azad.
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Middle East Tensions: Gulf Flight cancellations Continue at Mangaluru Airport on March 6–7
Mangaluru: Flight disruptions at Mangaluru International Airport will continue on 6 and 7March, with multiple Gulf-bound and inbound services cancelled due to airspace closure.
According to the latest schedule update, the following Air India Express flights have been cancelled:
Mangaluru–Dubai (IX 831) which was scheduled to depart at 01:20 pm on 6 March has been cancelled.
Dubai–Mangaluru (IX 832) which was scheduled to arrive at 10:10 pm on 6 March has been cancelled.
Mangaluru–Dubai (IX 813) which was scheduled to depart at 8:15 pm on 6 March has been cancelled.
Dubai–Mangaluru (IX 814) which was scheduled to arrive at 04:55 am on 7 March has been cancelled.
Mangaluru–Bahrain (IX 841) which was scheduled to depart at 9:45 pm on 6 March has been cancelled.
Bahrain–Mangaluru (IX 842) which was scheduled to arrive at 07:45 am on 7 March has been cancelled.
Mangaluru–Dammam (IX 847) which was scheduled to depart at 11:10 pm on 6 March has been cancelled.
Dammam–Mangaluru (IX 848) which was scheduled to arrive at 09:25 am on 7 March has been cancelled.
Mangaluru–Abu Dhabi (IX 815) which was scheduled to depart at 11:20 pm on 6 March has been cancelled.
Abu Dhabi–Mangaluru (IX 816) which was scheduled to arrive at 08:15 am on 7 March has been cancelled.
