India's major political parties have booked numerous private executive jets and helicopters for the 2019 election campaign. Private aircraft charter companies have commissioned as many as helicopters and jets to meet the demands of political parties for the current election season. Major parties such as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), the Congress (INC) and the SP are booking a helicopter for election campaign in India
Flying not only saves time and money. Traveling long distances on land is not possible for most politicians due to their far-reaching campaigns. He also mentions that a person can cover a travel time of 5-6 hours within one hour when flying in flat areas. For hilly areas, the same trip ashore could take 8 to 10 hours, he mentions. Flying for an hour would cost $ 5,000 to $ 7,000. The cost depends on the route and other conditions.
A helicopter usually takes four passengers at a time to shower flowers at temples from the sky. They carry 10-12 kg of flowers, which are released from open windows above the temple. The seats are sold for 25,000 rupees for those who want to drive first and cost 15,000 rupees for the third or fourth drive.
During the flight, passengers receive VVIP services such as breakfast, lunch and dinner. It even serves snacks and drinks according to need or time. In these helicopters and planes, the overall environment and ambiance are more relaxing.
The hiring of planes and helicopters is no longer reserved for politicians or the rich and famous. Chartering airplanes has become a status symbol in smaller towns and villages.
The highest political parties such as the Bharatiya Janta Party have three helicopters; the Congress Party has two, the Samajwadi Party, the Janta Dal and the Samata Party one each. The election season, however, requires that these parties expand their resources to reach as many people as possible, and in advance many parties book a private helicopter for many of their activists who can convey the political standing of their party to the common public.
According to many executives from different parties, more than a dozen private-sector helicopters are deployed to provide air service to their star activists.
In the 2014 election, a BJP chief agreed to have booked only five to six helicopters exclusively for election campaigns. The helicopters were used to bring the party leaders to different parts of the state. The helicopter service helped every activist save a lot of time and enable him to reach people in distant areas in no time. Likewise, JD (U) of Bihar booked three helicopters for the election campaign. An RJD leader also agreed to hire at least two helicopters.
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