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> A local newspaper and a news channel picked up the story. The throng turned into a flood of visitors taking selfies with the plane. India's aviation minister came visiting, as did senior officials and a bevy of businessmen.

> Mr Yadav says he's now ready to commercially build India's first indigenous planes. Investors have shown interest. The local BJP-led government has promised him 157 acres of land to set up a factory to make 19-seater aeroplanes.

While your point is understood, he does seem to be being taken somewhat seriously.

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That is, in fact, what I mean.

He is claiming he is a commoner, and he is claiming he is not being taken seriously; I do not think either of those claims hold water.