‘Jeena mushkil kar doongi’: BJP MP warns IAS officer for anti-encroachment drive

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December 14, 2017

Lucknow, Dec 13: A BJP Lok Sabha member was caught on camera threatening an IAS officer over an 'anti-encroachment' drive in Uttar Pradesh's Barabanki district.

''Jeena mushkil kar doongi...ye Barabanki hai,'' (I will make life difficult for you...this is Barabanki), Priyanka Singh Rawat, who represents Barabanki in the Lok Sabha, was heard telling Ajai Kumar Dwivedi, a trainee IAS officer currently posted as sub-divisional magistrate in the district.

According to the sources Dwivedi along with a team of the revenue department had gone to Chaila village following complaints that some people had grabbed government land there and had also sowed crops.

Sources said that a local BJP leader had encroached upon the government land, which actually belonged to a government school.

The local villagers protested the SDM's attempts to remove encroachment from the land and raised anti-government slogans.

Rawat, who happened to be passing by, on recieving information reached the spot. She confronted the SDM and sought explanation from him.

Sources said that the MP lost her cool and threatened the officer with dire consequences if he did not ''change'' his ''attitude'', when the latter walked toward his vehicle apparently to leave the spot.

''Dimag kharab hai tumhara...tameez naam ki cheez nahin hai....abhi training kar rahe ho....apna attitude change kar lo,'' (Have you gone mad.....do you have courtesy....you are undergoing training...change your attitude,'' she was heard telling the SDM on camera.

Rawat was also heard telling the official that she would make life difficult for her in the district. All attempts by the SDM to put forth his side of the story to the MP proved futile as she was not ready to listen.

Earlier, BJP leaders have publicly threatened government officials. A few months back senior BJP leader and party MLA from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's home town of Gorakhpur Radhamohan Das Agarwal had publicly rebuked a lady IPS officer bringing her to tears.

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Flight cancellations strand passengers overnight at Mangaluru Airport

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December 4,2025

Mangaluru: Chaos erupted at Mangaluru International Airport (MIA) after IndiGo flight 6E 5150, bound for Mumbai, was repeatedly delayed and ultimately cancelled, leaving around 100 passengers stranded overnight. The incident highlights the ongoing country-wide operational disruptions affecting the airline, largely due to the implementation of new Flight Duty Time Limitations (FDTL) norms for crew.

The flight was initially scheduled for 9:25 PM on Tuesday but was first postponed to 11:40 PM, then midnight, before being cancelled around 3:00 AM. Passengers expressed frustration over last-minute communication and the lack of clarity, with elderly and ailing travellers particularly affected. “Though the airline arranged food, there was no proper communication, leaving us confused,” said one family member.

An IndiGo executive at MIA cited the FDTL rules, designed to prevent pilot fatigue by limiting crew working hours, as the cause of the cancellation. While alternative arrangements, including hotel stays, were offered, about 100 passengers chose to remain at the airport, creating tension. A replacement flight was arranged but also faced delays due to the same constraints, finally departing for Mumbai around 1:45 PM on Wednesday. Passengers either flew, requested refunds, or postponed their travel.

The Mangaluru delay is part of a broader crisis for IndiGo. The airline has been forced to make “calibrated schedule adjustments”—a euphemism for widespread cancellations and delays—after stricter FDTL norms came into effect on November 1.

While an IndiGo spokesperson acknowledged unavoidable flight disruptions due to technology issues, operational requirements, and the updated crew rostering rules, the DGCA has intervened, summoning senior airline officials to explain the chaos and outline corrective measures.

The ripple effect has been felt across the country, with major hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai reporting numerous cancellations. The Mangaluru incident underscores the systemic operational strain currently confronting India’s largest carrier, leaving passengers nationwide grappling with uncertainty and delays.

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