@digitalnepalofficial: Rastriya Swatantra Party senior leader and candidate from Jhapa-5, Balen Shah, had already received official permission on February 20 to fly to Jhapa. However, after traveling around 52 nautical miles, his helicopter returned to Kathmandu following advice from security agencies regarding possible risks. According to Heli Everest's Pradeep Gautam, there were no technical problems with the helicopter. He said Shah himself decided to return after considering the security situation. Shah's close aide Surendra Bajgain also confirmed that the helicopter turned back solely due to security concerns. Hashtags: #BalenShah #RSP #Jhapa5 #NepalElection #BreakingNews

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