MUMBAI- BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur made an allegation on Friday, asserting that an Akasa Air (QP) duty manager on her flight to Delhi (DEL) attempted to harm her. She called upon Union Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia to address the issue.
The BJP MP, Sadhvi Pragya, claimed that during her journey from Mumbai (BOM) to Delhi on Akasa Air flight QP1120, Duty Manager Imran and his team members conspired to cause harm to her.
Akasa Air Sadhvi Pragya Incident
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), she appealed to Aviation Minister Scindia, stating, ‘Honorable Aviation Minister Shri @JM_Scindia ji, when I came to Delhi from Mumbai to Delhi @AkasaAir by flight number QP1120, Duty Manager Imran and his associates conspired and tried to cause a huge loss to me. I hope you will definitely take action.’
In response to the incident, Akasa Air issued an apology for the inconvenience caused and pledged to conduct a thorough investigation into the matter.
“We deeply regret the de-boarding experience that Hon’ble Member of Parliament Ms. Pragya Thakur encountered on our flight QP1120 on February 15, 2024. We extend our sincere apologies for any inconvenience caused to her. As we investigate the incident comprehensively, we view this as an opportunity to learn and further enhance our services,” stated Akasa Air in a Friday statement.
Previous Instance
The BJP MP faced a previous controversy in 2019 when a video surfaced showing the Bhopal MP engaged in a dispute with fellow passengers over seat allocation onboard a flight.
During the Delhi-Bhopal flight, Thakur, who was using a wheelchair, was requested by the crew to relocate to a non-emergency row seat. However, she declined, leading to a delay, as reported by PTI.
The incident was captured in a viral video circulating on social media.
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