<h1>Helicopter technical snag delays Maharashtra minister's campaign flight; regulator grounded the Agusta 109 pending rectification of rotor link issue.</h1> A post flight inspection by an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer revealed excessive play in the pitch operating link rod of a main rotor blade on an Agusta 109. The defect was flagged, the helicopter was not released for further flights, the operator informed the chartering agency, and subsequent sorties were cancelled pending rectification; the regulator issued a precautionary grounding note.