“Thank your CM, atleast I reached airport alive”: PM Narendra Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, upon his return to Bathinda airport, told officials, “Apne CM ko thanks kehna, ki mein Bathinda airport tak zinda laut paaya.” (Thank your CM that I returned to the Bathinda Airport (Alive)

Officials at Bathinda Airport told ANI.

Officials at Bhatinda Airport tell ANI that PM Modi on his return to Bhatinda airport told officials there,”Apne CM ko thanks kehna, ki mein Bhatinda airport tak zinda laut paaya.” pic.twitter.com/GLBAhBhgL6

— ANI (@ANI) January 5, 2022

PM Modi’s cavalcade was stuck on a flyover in Punjab on Wednesday for nearly 20 minutes due to farmers blocking the flyover. The PM’s cavalcade was stuck on the flyover and private cars could be seen approaching the cavalcade, which was a major security lapse.

It is alleged that the Punjab government failed to deploy additional security to secure any movement by road.

The Ministry of Home Affairs alleged a “major lapse in the security of PM Narendra Modi” who was in Punjab to attend some events.

“He proceeded to travel by road after necessary confirmation of security arrangements were made by the DGP Punjab Police,” the MHA said.

PM Modi was slated to go to the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala by helicopter. But due to rain and poor visibility, it was decided that he would travel by road, which would take more than 2 hours.

PUNJAB GOVT SPOKESPERSON DENIES SECURITY LAPSE

Punjab government spokesperson Dr Raj Kumar Verka denied allegations of a security lapse. He said, “The allegations of security breach are baseless. The rally flopped as BJP leaders failed to attract crowds.”

PM Modi was scheduled to address a rally in Ferozepur on Wednesday, but the event had to be cancelled.

BJP National President JP Nadda also slammed the Punjab government and said “CM Charanjit Channi refused to get on the phone to either address the matter or solve it.”