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'Lean cushion', not 'broken seat', behind Shivraj row?

IndiaTimes Sunday, 23 February 2025
Union agriculture minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan experienced discomfort on an Air India flight due to a sunken seat. Engineers clarified the seat was not broken but had lean cushioning. Chouhan criticized the airline for unethical practices, sparking an apology from Air India.
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