Prime Minister Narendra Modi returned today without addressing a rally in Punjab after his convoy got stuck in a road blockade near Hussainiwala. The security lapse occurred when the Prime Minister was travelling by road from Bathinda to National Martyrs Memorial in Hussainiwala.
The PM's convoy was stuck for 15-20 minutes on the flyover due to a road blockade by some protestors. The home ministry described the incident as a "major lapse" in his security.
After the serious lapse in security, his convoy decided to return without attending an event at a martyrs' memorial.
The Centre has asked the Punjab government to fix responsibility for the lapse and take strict action.
After PM Stuck On Flyover, BJP Says Chief Minister Channi Ignored SOSPrime Minister Narendra Modi cancelled his events in Punjab today after a massive security breach left him stranded on a flyover for 20 minutes because of protesting farmers.
BJP chief JP Nadda hit out at Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi in a series of tweets and accused him of refusing to take phone calls.
"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," Mr Nadda tweeted.
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