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Govt apologises for flight row

By The Assam Tribune

NEW DELHI, July 2 � A major controversy erupted today after reports that three members of a family were offloaded from a Leh-Delhi flight to accommodate Union Minister Kiren Rijiju, Jammu and Kashmir Deputy Chief Minister Nirmal Singh and an aide, forcing the government to apologise today, reports PTI.

As the media highlighted the incident that came to light days after a similar case involving Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Prime Minister�s Office sought a report from the Civil Aviation Ministry. Rijiju also apologised for the inconvenience caused to the passengers.

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