Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan experienced an uncomfortable journey on an Air India flight due to a broken seat, raising concerns about the airline's service under Tata Group ownership. The incident prompted intervention from Union aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu, and DGCA sought a report from Air India to address the issue.
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