'Apne CM ko thanks kehna, ki mein Bhatinda airport tak zinda laut paaya': PM Modi's message to Punjab CM

Amid the cancelation of Prime Minister's Narendra Modi's rally in Punjab's Ferozepur on Wednesday, he reportedly told officials at the Bhatinda Airport that "Apne CM (Charanjit Singh Channi) ko thanks kehna, ki mein Bhatinda airport tak zinda laut paaya.”

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

Notably, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab's Ferozepur was called off citing "major security lapse". PM Modi reportedly remained stuck on a flyover for 15-20 minutes due to road blockade by protesters, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) said in a statement. The MHA has taken cognisance of "security lapse" and has sought a detailed report from the Punjab Government. PM Modi was scheduled to visit Ferozepur on Wednesday to lay the foundation stone of multiple development projects worth more than Rs 42,750 crore. Also read | Covid-19: Revised guidelines issued for home isolation; details inside According to the statement, the PM had landed at Bathinda Wednesday morning from where he was to go to National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala by helicopter. Due to rain and poor visibility, the PM waited for about 20 minutes for the weather to clear. Also read | Congress cancels rallies in election-bound five states Observing no improvement in the weather conditions, the decision to visit the memorial via road was taken after which PM Modi proceeded to travel by road after necessary confirmation of necessary security arrangements by the DGP Punjab Police. "The PM's schedule and travel plan was communicated well in advance to the Punjab Government. As per procedure, they have to make necessary arrangements for logistics, security as well as keep a contingency plan ready. Also in view of the contingency plan, Punjab Government has to deploy additional security to secure any movement by road, which were clearly not deployed," further said the statement. The Prime Minister headed back to Bathinda airport after the security lapse. BJP leader Tarun Chugh also took to Twitter on the issue.

PM श्री नरिंदर मोदी जी की पंजाब यात्रा में सुरक्षा चूक के षड्यंत्र में कौन कौन शामिल हैं? पाकिस्तान की सीमा के साथ लगते क्षेत्र में इतनी बड़ी सुरक्षा चूक करने वाली"इमरान खान के यार"की पंजाब सरकार में से कौन कौन इस षड्यंत्र में शामिल हैं ? किस के इशारे पर सुरक्षा में चूक हुई है। https://t.co/2qtE06nDNl

— Tarun Chugh (@tarunchughbjp) January 5, 2022

Party leader JP Nadda said to make matters worse, Chief Minister Charanjit Singh 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," he added.

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. — Jagat Prakash Nadda (@JPNadda) January 5, 2022

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