CM Devendra Fadnavis’ chopper crash lands

Team Udayavani, May 25, 2017, 12:57 PM IST

New Delhi:  Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis(46) on Thursday escaped unhurt after his helicopter crash-landed in Latur.

“Our helicopter did meet with an accident in Latur but me and my team is absolutely safe and ok. Nothing to worry,” Fadnavis tweeted soon after he escaped from the chopper. 

He was onboard with his OSD Praveen Pardesi, two other staffers and the pilot. The chopper developed a technical snag within two to three minutes after take off.

“Thank God…because of blessings of God…because of support of people of Maharashtra, I am safe,” the Chief Minister told a news channel. 

Fadnavis was also medically examined after a mishap. “My blood pressure and other parameters are okay,” he said. 

Fadnavis was in the city for a water conservation programme and was about to leave for Mumbai.

Speaking to ABP News, his wife Amruta told ABP News, “The chopper crash took off from Nilanga to Mumbai. He told me all are fine. All if well is the crux of the matter.”