Dehradun, June 4 -- Congress leader and former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Harish Rawat on Thursday questioned why the helicopter carrying Rahul Gandhi could not operate due to adverse weather conditions when other helicopters were reportedly flying on the same route.

Seeking answers from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), Uttarakhand Civil Aviation Development Authority (UCADA) and the helicopter operator, Rawat said the cancellation of Rahul Gandhi's scheduled visit to Almora had raised questions among Congress workers and supporters who had gathered in large numbers for the event.

In a post on X, Rawat wrote, "When other helicopters were flying, why couldn't Rahul Ji's helicopter take off? Who will answer--#DGCA, #UCADA...