<p>Malda, West Bengal: Actor and TMC's Ghatal MP Deepak Adhikari had a close shave on Friday when his helicopter caught fire soon after taking off from Malda helipad forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, police said.</p>.<p>Adhikari, popularly known as Dev, was unharmed and later travelled by road to reach his subsequent destination in Raninagar for another election rally, officials said.</p>.<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee telephoned Dev and enquired about the situation.</p>.<p>"It's natural that there will be a little trauma. This turbulence, smoke, and smell have a psychological effect on me. I called the CM and told her that I did not want to take the helicopter and instead would prefer the road to reach my next meeting at Raninagar in Murshidabad district," Dev said.</p>.CBI not under control of Union of India, Centre tells Supreme Court on West Bengal government's suit.<p>Dev was here to attend an election campaign for party candidate for Maldah (Uttar) Lok Sabha constituency Prasun Banerjee.</p>.<p>The TMC MP said, "I survived with people's love and blessings. I saw death so closely... I am fine now." </p><p>A senior officer of Malda police told <em>PTI</em> that the fire could have been triggered because of a technical glitch.</p>
<p>Malda, West Bengal: Actor and TMC's Ghatal MP Deepak Adhikari had a close shave on Friday when his helicopter caught fire soon after taking off from Malda helipad forcing the pilot to make an emergency landing, police said.</p>.<p>Adhikari, popularly known as Dev, was unharmed and later travelled by road to reach his subsequent destination in Raninagar for another election rally, officials said.</p>.<p>West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee telephoned Dev and enquired about the situation.</p>.<p>"It's natural that there will be a little trauma. This turbulence, smoke, and smell have a psychological effect on me. I called the CM and told her that I did not want to take the helicopter and instead would prefer the road to reach my next meeting at Raninagar in Murshidabad district," Dev said.</p>.CBI not under control of Union of India, Centre tells Supreme Court on West Bengal government's suit.<p>Dev was here to attend an election campaign for party candidate for Maldah (Uttar) Lok Sabha constituency Prasun Banerjee.</p>.<p>The TMC MP said, "I survived with people's love and blessings. I saw death so closely... I am fine now." </p><p>A senior officer of Malda police told <em>PTI</em> that the fire could have been triggered because of a technical glitch.</p>