Pawan Khera deplaning incident: IndiGo says following advice of authorities
New Delhi(PTI): Amid a political furore over Congress leader Pawan Khera being deplaned at Delhi airport from its Raipur-bound flight, IndiGo on Thursday said the passenger was deplaned by the police and it is following the advice of concerned authorities.
"The flight is delayed as of now and we regret the inconvenience caused to other passengers," the carrier said in a statement.
"A passenger was deplaned by the police at the Delhi airport from Raipur-bound flight 6E 204. Some other passengers have also decided to deboard on their own accord," it added.
Khera was later detained.
The majority of the passengers had boarded when drama ensued as Khera was asked to deplane. Several Congress leaders deboarded with Khera and staged a dharna on the tarmac. As the protest continued, the airline staff asked passengers to deboard and took them back to the terminal.
It was unclear whether the passengers would board the same flight or another.
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AAP leader Atishi takes charge as eighth CM of Delhi, leaves Arvind Kejriwal's chair empty
New Delhi (PTI): AAP leader Atishi, who took the oath of office on Saturday, took charge as the eighth chief minister of Delhi on Monday.
The Delhi Assembly's session will be held on September 26 and 27.
Atishi has retained the 13 portfolios she held in the Kejriwal government, including those of education, revenue, finance, power and PWD.
"I will work for four months as the chief minister of Delhi like Bharat did by keeping Lord Ram's Khadaun on the throne. Arvind Kejriwal has set an example of dignity in politics by stepping down. The BJP left no stone unturned to tarnish his image," she said after taking charge.
Atishi sat on a different chair as used by Kejriwal.
"Hope people will bring back Kejriwal in February polls, his chair will remain in the CM office till then," she said.
Saurabh Bharadwaj has eight departments under him, the highest after Atishi, including those of health, tourism, art and culture.
New entrant Mukesh Ahlawat has got the portfolio of labour, SC and ST, employment and land and building departments. Gopal Rai has been given the portfolio of development, general administration department, environment and forest -- the portfolios he held in the Kejriwal government.
Kailash Gahlot has also retained his previous portfolios -- transport, home, administrative reforms, women and child development.
The new Cabinet headed by Atishi has a long list of pending projects, schemes and new initiatives to be launched in the next few months before Delhi goes to polls in February next year.
