According to the MHA statement, the PM, who has a high threat perception, was also stopped at a flyover BJP And the Congress disputed the unusual incident, later claiming that Modi had abruptly changed his course and that a rally with a “low attendance” was being presented as a pretext.
Sources in the Center alleged that what emerged on the flyover was “a surprising scene of collusion between the two”. Punjab Police And the so called “protesters” only the state police knew about the exact route to be taken by the PM. “Such behavior of police has never been seen. This is the biggest lapse in security of any Indian PM in recent years,” said a senior central official, who pointed to the risky situation in which the PM was kept for 20 minutes.
Modi’s convoy got stuck on a flyover on the Moga-Firozpur highway, about 20 km before Firozpur. The Home Ministry sought a detailed report from the Channi government and asked it to “fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action”.
Bad weather in the state ensured that Modi, who landed at Bathinda’s Bhisiana airport at 10.25 am on Wednesday, had to drop plans to travel by helicopter and instead take the road to the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala village in Ferozepur on the border. fell. with Pakistan.
“After confirming the necessary security arrangements by the Punjab Police DGP, he (Prime Minister) proceeded to travel by road,” the Home Ministry said. “About 30 km from the memorial, the Prime Minister’s convoy reached a flyover that was blocked by some protesters,” the statement said.
In Chandigarh, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi rubbished the BJP’s allegation of security lapse during the Prime Minister’s visit to Punjab, saying he regretted the incident. Sudden change in Prime Ministers program, They said. “There was nothing like an attack on the PM or a security threat. The PM was not to take the road. There are agitations before the elections. Last night also, I asked the authorities not to arrest or lathi-charge the protesters, but had persuaded Somehow. We achieved them last night. Farmers’ agitation on Delhi border lasted for a year. Today if anyone protested peacefully in PM’s way, it should not be linked to PM’s security. Claiming security is wrong Have missed during your Punjab visit.”
The MHA in its statement clarified that the Punjab government had to make necessary arrangements for logistics, security as well as keeping a contingency plan ready. It said, “The Prime Minister’s schedule and travel plans were communicated to the Punjab Government in advance. Also, in view of the contingency plan, the Punjab Government has to deploy additional security to secure any movement by road.” which were clearly not positioned.” ,
On the other hand, the CM clarified that there was no disrespect to the PM. “We are sorry that the Prime Minister had to return because of an obstacle in his way. After all, he is the Prime Minister and governments work together. We respect him a lot. It is a democratic and federal system. It is our responsibility. We have to respect him as PM,” Channi said and blamed the change in plans for the problem.
“There should not be any unnecessary politics on this. We have full respect for our PM. Punjab government and police are very capable. This happened because suddenly the plan to go by road was changed and not by helicopter. It takes some time to remove it. The peaceful agitators who suddenly sat on the road. The PM or his team decided to cancel the yatra even though he could have reached by helicopter or had taken an alternate route. We regret it and We are sad. BJP leaders should refrain from doing politics,” he said.
BJP state committee member Amit Taneja gave a direct account of the incident times of India: “Farmers had gathered under the flyover on Moga-Firozpur highway, about 20 km before Firozpur. BJP workers reached there and tried to clear the way for BJP buses coming for the rally. Ours Didn’t have the pass. There is little knowledge that the Prime Minister will also come through this route.”
“Around 70-80 protesters were blocking the road, we persuaded them but when they did not listen to us. We asked the police to intervene, but the police also did nothing to clear the highway. In a scuffle, the protesters There were some clashes between the BJP workers and the BJP workers in which 3-4 BJP workers were injured. They were sent to the hospital and we tried to clear the highway again,” Taneja said.
The BKU Krantikari Kisan Sangh protesters denied claims that they injured BJP workers, broke glass of BJP buses or headed towards the PM’s convoy. The organization’s state said, “Our workers had blocked the road in Piyarena village, about 20 km ahead of Ferozepur. We wanted to register our protest and did not know that Modi was stuck on the flyover from where our workers protested. Was doing.” President Surjeet Singh Flower.
Despite the cold and rain, the rally in Ferozepur went ahead and some BJP leaders, including MP Hans Raj Hans and Punjab BJP President Ashwini, were present. Sharma name of castAnd former Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh addressed the audience.
Sharma attacked the Channi government for not clearing the way for the prime minister’s convoy and not providing security and also accused it of obstructing hundreds of buses going for the rally and harassing people so that they could not reach the venue. be able to reach
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