Defence Minister Rajnath Singh's Road Journey from Garhwa to Varanasi after Fuel Delay

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had to travel by road from Garhwa, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh after his helicopter couldn't refuel. The helicopter's fuel transport faced issues, leading Singh to opt for the road journey. He was on his way after addressing rallies in Jharkhand.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday opted for a road journey from Garhwa, Jharkhand to Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh, after his helicopter was unable to refuel. This decision came after the fuel transport vehicle faced issues.

'He left for UP by road from Garhwa as his chopper could not be refuelled,' Jharkhand DGP Anurag Gupta told PTI.

Garhwa SP Deepak Pandey confirmed that Singh's decision was made after the fuel vehicle from Ranchi failed to arrive, and the Defence Minister waited for about an hour before departing. Earlier, Singh addressed rallies in Itkhori, Chatra, and Banshidhar Nagar, Garhwa.

(With inputs from agencies.)