Congress targets Tejasvi Surya amid reports he opened emergency exit of a flight
Bengaluru, Jan 17: Opposition Congress on Tuesday targeted Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya, amid reports that the passenger, who accidentally opened the emergency exit of an IndiGo plane after boarding at Chennai airport last month was the BJP Yuva Morcha chief.
It has also questioned as to why the government hid the incident so long. Neither Surya nor his office have reacted to the allegations so far.
"Tejasvi Surya is an example of what will happen if children playing games are given the proprietorship. An act of children's mischief by trying to open the emergency exit door of the plane has come to light. Why prank with the lives of passengers?" Karnataka Congress said.
In a series of tweets, sharing media reports, it asked as to why the government hid Surya's attempt to open the emergency exit door, by violating the flight safety rules.
"What was the MP's intention? What plans were there to create a disaster? Why was he transferred to the back seat after apologising?," the Congress asked, while questioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi as to who would have been responsible for the disaster if this "prank" had been carried out after take-off.
"Why is this not being investigated?" it further asked.
The aircraft, which was on the ground, was subject to mandatory engineering checks before it flew to Tiruchirapalli that day.
A senior official at aviation regulator DGCA on Tuesday said the event was duly reported and that no safety was compromised.
Karnataka Congress president D K Shivakumar too sharing the news report accusing Surya said, "For a safe take-off and landing, always fly with Congress."
While, AICC general secretary in-charge of Karnataka Randeep Singh Surjewala in a tweet said, "The BJP VIP Brats ! How dare the airline complain? Is it the norm for the BJP power elite? Did it compromise passenger safety? Ohhh! U can't ask questions about BJP's entitled VIP's !"
Questioning whether the MP used his good offices to suppress this news, Congress MLA and KPCC's Communications in-charge Priyank Kharge tweeted, "Why is Indigo so hesitant to name the passenger? Why didn't they report to DGCA? Why is No Comments from the MP? BJP's Tejasvi Surya allegedly opened emergency exit of IndiGo flight, flight delayed by 2 hours."
Why is @IndiGo6E so hesitant to name the passenger?
— Priyank Kharge / ಪ್ರಿಯಾಂಕ್ ಖರ್ಗೆ (@PriyankKharge) January 17, 2023
Why didn’t they report to DGCA?
Why is No Comments from the MP?
BJP’s Tejasvi Surya allegedly opened emergency exit of IndiGo flight, flight delayed by 2 hourshttps://t.co/683AtInLjw
For a safe take-off and landing, always fly with Congress.#Indigo pic.twitter.com/D6tpdO8l4a
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) January 17, 2023
The BJP VIP Brats !
— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) January 17, 2023
How dare the airline complain?
Is it the norm for the BJP power elite?
Did it compromise passenger safety?
Ohhh!
U can’t ask questions about BJP’s entitled VIP’s !https://t.co/BbyJ0oEcN6
ಸಂಸದ @Tejasvi_Surya
— Karnataka Congress (@INCKarnataka) January 17, 2023
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Elephant calf brought from Bijnor kept under care at Pilibhit Tiger Reserve
Pilibhit (PTI): A 19-day-old elephant calf, brought from Bijnor, was placed under care at the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve (PTR) on Sunday, an official said and added that the calf got separated from its mother in the forest area of Bijnor.
The calf was born on December 2 in the Bijnor forest area and got separated from its mother shortly after birth, the official said.
The forest department made several attempts to reunite it with its mother, but without any success. To ensure the calf's safety and better care, it was decided to transfer it to the Pilibhit Tiger Reserve on the instructions of senior officials.
On Saturday, Deputy Director Manish Singh received the calf. Special arrangements have been made in the reserve for its care. It has been kept in a safe and clean environment to provide it with a natural setting and protect it from external noise and disturbances.
Singh told reporters that raising an 19-day-old calf is challenging.
It requires a special diet as a substitute for mother's milk and constant monitoring.
He said a special team has been formed to provide 24-hour care. Since the calf is very young, it is being cared for like a newborn baby.
According to Singh, the primary responsibility for monitoring the calf's health has been entrusted to PTR's veterinarian, Dr Daksh Gangwar. Under his supervision, a complete record of the calf's health checkups, diet, and body temperature is being maintained. The team is ensuring that the calf does not contract any infection.
