Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has denied getting help from Railway Minister Suresh Prabhu for a berth in Gaya to Delhi Rajdhani train. Tharoor had been stuck in Gaya after his Air India flight was aborted due to a technical snag.
Tharoor had tweeted to Prabhu for a berth in the Rajdhani train after a follower on Twitter made the suggestion.
. @9891050803Harsh gr8 idea! Dear @sureshpprabhu ji please give me a sleeper seat on tonight’s Rajdhani from Gaya toDelhi! Got2get back2work
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 15, 2016
Gr8 story @htTweets but infact I never heard from @sureshpprabhu. https://t.co/d44t2BOujq A kind passenger gave up his seat for me. No quota
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) July 16, 2016
Soon after the plane made an emergency landing, Tharoor tweeted, “Mid-air drama: my @airindiain flight from Gaya to Delhi via Varanasi developed problems and made an emergency return to Gaya. Everyone’s OK.”
In another tweet, Tharoor said, “Had to change some plans but hope to get a seat on the overnight Rajdhani train&be back in Delhi tomorrow instead. Life’s always interesting!”
Shashi Tharoor also thanked the Air India pilot for his presence of mind and bringing back the plane with all passengers safe.
