
Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu is facing intense criticism amid the ongoing IndiGo operational crisis, which has severely disrupted air travel across India. Once regarded as a rising political figure with a clean and approachable image, Naidu is now under sharp scrutiny from national media and the public for his handling of the situation.
The crisis erupted after IndiGo, which operates nearly 60 percent of India’s domestic flights, abruptly suspended several services, triggering widespread chaos at airports nationwide. Thousands of passengers—including business travelers, students, professionals, and families—were left stranded, both for domestic and international journeys.
As pressure mounted, critics accused the Civil Aviation Ministry of failing to anticipate the severity of the disruption and of responding too slowly to manage the fallout. National media outlets have questioned Naidu’s leadership, describing his response as ineffective at a critical moment. The continued disruption has also sparked growing public anger toward the central government, creating negative publicity for the Modi administration.
Political observers note that the civil aviation portfolio, once considered relatively low-profile, has now emerged as one of the most sensitive ministries due to its direct impact on the country’s upper and middle classes. The IndiGo episode has underlined how quickly routine operations can transform into a nationwide crisis.
The fallout has also begun to affect Naidu’s standing in his home region of Uttarandhra, where dissatisfaction is reportedly growing among party cadres who feel that the leadership has failed to deliver despite being in power. Known for his strong communication skills in both Hindi and English and for maintaining good relations across party lines, Naidu is now being tested on crisis management rather than public relations.
Adding to the pressure, Naidu—along with Minister Nara Lokesh and leader Deepak Reddy—has become the target of intense online trolling as public frustration continues to grow.
As the IndiGo crisis remains unresolved, the coming days will be crucial in determining how the Civil Aviation Ministry regains public confidence and restores stability to the country’s aviation sector.
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