New Delhi: President Pranab Mukherjee, flying to Chennai on Tuesday to pay tribute to J Jayalalithaa, had to return to Delhi after the Indian Air Force plane taking him developed a technical snag mid-air. He left soon after the problem was fixed.
Mr Mukherjee was reportedly insistent on going to Chennai for Jayalalithaa, a politician he said he had known for many years.
Last night, Mr Mukherjee had spoken glowingly of the 68-year-old, saying he was "deeply sad" at her death. "She had a wonderful mastery of facts and theories...She was a fighter and fought till the last moment," he said.
National mourning has been declared for today and flags will be at half-mast.
Mr Mukherjee was reportedly insistent on going to Chennai for Jayalalithaa, a politician he said he had known for many years.
Last night, Mr Mukherjee had spoken glowingly of the 68-year-old, saying he was "deeply sad" at her death. "She had a wonderful mastery of facts and theories...She was a fighter and fought till the last moment," he said.
National mourning has been declared for today and flags will be at half-mast.
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