Prime Minister Narendra Modi was stranded for nearly two hours at Deoghar airport on Friday after his special IAF aircraft developed a technical snag, forcing him to return to Delhi on another plane.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's aircraft encountered a technical issue in Jharkhand, causing a delay in his return to Delhi. The Prime Minister was in the state for rallies commemorating Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas.

Later, Modi left for Delhi from Deoghar in another aircraft after a delay of more than two hours, sources said.

PM Narendra Modi 's aircraft, on Friday, suffered a technical snag at Jharkhand's Deoghar. The flight is reportedly grounded at Deoghar airport. According to agency reports, the technical snag in PM Narendra Modi's aircraft caused a delay in his return to Delhi.

The incident took place after Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his events in the poll-bound Jharkhad and arrived at the Deoghar airport to return to Delhi.

Modi, who unveiled projects worth Rs 6,640 crore in Jamui, said the tribal community faced neglect at the hands of previous governments and their part in the freedom struggle was erased. He said only the BJP-led central government has worked for the tribals.