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Congress did not praise pilot Machchhar for fear of losing minority community votes: MP CM Mohan Yadav

  • On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party questioned the Congress party's silence regarding Captain Smit Machchhar, who thwarted his co-pilot's alleged attempt to crash a Tel Aviv-bound Flydubai flight on Wednesday.
  • An Omani co-pilot attacked Captain Machchhar with an axe in the cockpit during the flight; despite being stabbed and seriously injured, Machchhar fought back to save 174 passengers aboard.
  • BJP spokesperson Sudhanshu Trivedi accused the Gandhi family of "selective sensitivity," alleging their silence represents "the Gandhi family's silent support to terrorism" while global leaders praised the pilot's bravery.
  • Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav claimed on Monday that Congress leaders refuse to praise Machchhar's bravery fearing loss of minority votes, stating "Congress leaders hungry for votes should be ashamed."
  • Slamming Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his recent Balaghat visit, Yadav alleged Congress previously gave Maoists a "free hand" to kill in tribal-dominated districts during party rule.
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ISRAELI Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called the Indian captain who helped prevent a terrorist attack on a FlyDubai plane a "true hero".

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आज तक broke the news on Sunday, October 4, 2026.
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