PM Modi cancels Ferozepur rally due to serious security lapse in Punjab

The State Government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.

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Jan 05, 2022 09:28
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PM Modi cancels Ferozepur rally due to serious security lapse in Punjab

Chandigarh: PM Narendra Modi cancelled his scheduled visit to Punjab's Ferozepur to address a rally "due to some reasons", said  Union Minister Mansukh Mandaviya from the stage on Wednesday.

Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said it is taking cognisance of this serious security lapse has sought a detailed report from the state government. The State Government has also been asked to fix responsibility for this lapse and take strict action.

BJP Chief JP Nadda said in a tweet, "It is sad that PM’s visit to launch development projects worth thousands of crores for Punjab was disrupted... State Police was instructed to prevent people from attending the rally...CM Channi refused to get on phone to either address the matter or solve it." 

Nadda alleged deriliction of duty by Punjab Police ahead of the PM Modi's rally. He further stated that the state police is in connivance with protestors to disrupt the prime minister's visit. 

"The state police was instructed to prevent people from attending the rally. Large number of buses were stranded because of the high-handedness of the police and connivance with protestors."

Nadda took serious objection to Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi's callous response to the situation. 

"To make matters worse, CM Channi refused to get on the phone to either address the matter or solve it. The tactics used by the Congress government in Punjab would pain any one who believes in democratic principles, " tweeted Nadda.