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BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi: Why Silent on Captain Smit Machchhar's Heroism?
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News18•02-10-2026, 18:40
BJP Targets Rahul Gandhi: Why Silent on Captain Smit Machchhar's Heroism?
- •BJP questions Rahul Gandhi's silence on Captain Smit Machchhar's actions during a mid-air emergency, despite global praise for the pilot.
- •BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari highlighted Machchhar's bravery in preventing a potential 9/11-style attack and criticized Gandhi for not posting support on X or sharing a video.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other political leaders, including President Droupadi Murmu and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, have publicly commended Captain Machchhar.
- •Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during an alleged co-pilot attack on flydubai flight FZ1073, which landed safely after diversion to Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
- •The incident, which involved 174 people, is under investigation, with questions raised about how the co-pilot accessed a knife in the cockpit.
Key Questions Answered
The BJP criticized Rahul Gandhi for his alleged silence and lack of public support on social media for Captain Smit Machchhar following a mid-air emergency aboard a flydubai flight.
Captain Smit Machchhar was seriously injured during an alleged cockpit attack by the co-pilot on a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, but he managed to land the aircraft safely in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, President Droupadi Murmu, S Jaishankar, Rajnath Singh, and Congress president Mallikanjun Kharge all commended the pilot and crew for handling the emergency.
