Pilot8217;s aircraft not allowed to land

AMBALA, Aug 26: Former Union home minister Rajesh Pilot, who was to address a public meeting to canvass forCongress candidate Phool Chand Mullana from Ambala reserved LS constituency, could not reach the venue as his aircraft was not allowed to land at the air force station today. The Congress alleged it was done at the instance of the Vajpayee government.

He regretted that the National Democratic Alliance could stoop to such an extent in a democratic election. The meeting was, however, addressed by former Haryana chief minister Banarsi Das.