Minister Jayant Sinha exchanges seats with passenger, who thanks him on twitter

Union Minister Jayant Sinha gave his seats during a flight to a girl named Shreya Pradip and to her mother who was unwell.

He won the gratitude of the young girl who tweeted referring to “Acche Din” or good times. In her tweet Shreya thanked minister Jayant Sinha for exchanging seats.

@jayantsinha @IndiGo6E Ache din is wen Aviation Minister gives his 1st class seat 2 me n my ill mother, sits in d eco class himself Thnx Sir pic.twitter.com/A8Ys7hJ8Wa

— SHREYA PRADIP (@ShreyaPradip) November 6, 2016

While travelling in a flight from Bengaluru to Ranchi, Shreya’s mother was unwell and needed more leg room. However they realized that seats belonged to Jayant Sinha, the the Minister of State for Civil Aviation, and his wife.

The minister asked Shreya and her mother to remain seated and he would sit elsewhere.

The minister also replied to her on twitter.

You are very welcome! https://t.co/fLlQp4Lzmn

— Jayant Sinha (@jayantsinha) November 6, 2016