Action is now being taken to know the reason for lapse in PM Modi's security, who was scheduled to address a rally in Punjab's Ferozepur on Wednesday. The Supreme Court is expected to hear the case on the same today.
On Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cavalcade witnessed a major security lapse while he was on his way to Ferozpur to address a poll rally and lay the foundation of various developmental projects including the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway.
CM Channi said how can the life of PM be threatened if the protestors were more than a kilometre away from him.
Sidhu said "Why these double standards? Modi Ji, you had said that you'll double farmers' income but you even took away what they had."
PM Modi's security breach in Punjab seems to have ignited a major controversy ahead of Punjab elections. The Prime Minister also had a word with President Kovind on the same.
The breach in security of PM Modi during his Punjab visit seems to have ignited a major political row. While Shivraj Singh Chouhan iterated it as a major conspiracy, Yogi Adityanath has suggested that Congress should apologise to the entire nation.
Punjab witnessed a major lapse in PM Modi's security on Wednesday, who was on his way to address a rally in Ferozepur. A delegation of BJP is all set to meet the Governor of Punjab today to discuss the reasons for such a lapse in Modi's security.
Home Ministry has taken cognisance of the "serious security lapse" and has sought a detailed report from the Punjab government.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Punjab's Ferozepur, which was supposed to be held on Wednesday, was cancelled after a group of protesters blocked the route. According to officials at Bhatinda airport, news agency ANI reported, PM Modi on his return to the airport told officials, “Apne CM ko thanks kehna, ki main Bathinda airport tak zinda laut paaya.” (Thank your CM that I returned to the Bathinda Airport alive).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security witnessed a major lapse on Wednesday while he was on his way to Ferozpur from Bathinda in Punjab to address a poll rally and lay the foundation stone of Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway among other developmental projects.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi on Wednesday expressed regret over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security lapse. He said "I regret that PM Modi had to return during his visit to Ferozepur district today."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's rally in Punjab's Ferozepur, which was supposed to be held on Wednesday, was cancelled after a group of protesters blocked the route. His convoy was stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to blockade, leading to the cancellation of the programme.
Union Home Minister said that "dereliction of security procedure in the Prime Minister’s visit is totally unacceptable and accountability will be fixed."
After the serious lapse in security, his convoy decided to return without attending an event at a martyrs' memorial.
The Home Ministry has asked the Punjab government to fix responsibility for the lapse and take strict action.
Replying to BJP chief JP Nadda who accused the Punjab Chief Minister of not replying to a SOS call, Congress Randeep Singh Surjewala on Twitter replied, "PM decided to take a road journey to Hussainiwala. It was not part of his original schedule to travel by road."
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Punjab on Wednesday where he was scheduled to address a mega rally in Ferozepur. However, bad weather prevented his chopper from proceeding from Bathinda to the venue of the rally. According to reports, PM Modi waited for about 20 minutes for the weather to clear out.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's route was changed at the last minute as he couldn't take the chopper to Ferozpur due to poor weather.
The State Government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.
A major security lapse forced Prime Minister Narendra Modi's cavalcade to return to Bathinda in Punjab on Wednesday. The Prime Minister was on way to Ferozpur via road when protesters blocked the highway due to which PM Modi was stuck on a flyover for over 20 minutes. The Prime Minister had to address a poll rally and lay the foundation stone of the Delhi-Amritsar-Katra expressway among other developmental projects ahead of assembly elections in the state. However, after the security breach, he had to cancel the event.
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