Hubballi: Former MLA Raghupathi Bhat has expressed his willingness to rejoin the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if invited. Speaking to the media on Tuesday, Bhat clarified that he remains a committed worker of the party and has no issues with rejoining.

Bhat mentioned that there have been discussions about former Deputy Chief Minister KS Eshwarappa rejoining the BJP and indicated that he might be contacted soon. "I am a BJP worker, and despite losing the election and being expelled, I am open to returning if called," he said.

Currently taking a break from politics, Bhat shared that he is focusing on religious activities and is feeling more relaxed. "I am a politician with national interest in mind, and if the party invites me, I will consider rejoining," he added.

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Agra/Lucknow, Mar 26 (PTI): An aircraft carrying Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath made an emergency landing at the Agra airport shortly after take off due to a technical snag, officials said.

The chief minister resumed his journey to Lucknow after over two hours, they said.

Adityanath was in Agra for a public event to mark the eighth anniversary of the BJP government in the state.

"After the programme, the chief minister was scheduled to leave from the Kheria Airport in Agra around 3.30 pm. The aircraft took off but returned shortly apparently due to a snag, which was then inspected by officials," a police official told PTI.

"The chief minister finally resumed his onward journey around 5.30 pm from Kheria," the official added.

Senior Agra district administration and police officials remained at the airport while the chief minister waited there. BJP supporters and local politicians were also present outside the airport.

Earlier in the day, Adityanath inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of 128 projects worth Rs 635.22 crore at 'Vikas Utsav' held in Agra to mark the completion of eight years of his government.

"Residents of Agra now have access to metro rail services, officially making Agra a metro city. The construction of the civil terminal at the airport is in its final stages," he said, adding that previous governments failed to provide these facilities.