Political maelstrom
A day on, the security lapse that stalled PM's rally in Cong-ruled Punjab led to various high-level meetings Thursday, even as the ruling BJP and the Oppn mounted attacks on each other
HT Correspondents letters@hindustantimes.com
The incident -- it occurred in Punjab's Ferozepur district on Wednesday afternoon when the PM's motorcade was stuck on a highway for about 15-20 minutes as protesters blocked his route -even reached the Supreme Court with a three-judge bench, led by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, set to hear a public interest litigation against the Punjab government on Friday.
Modi met President Ram Nath Kovind and gave him a first-hand account of the breach, Rashtrapati Bhavan said in a tweet. The PM also spoke to vice president Venkaiah Naidu.
Called on Rashtrapati ji. Thankful to him for his concern. Grateful for his good wishes, which are always a source of strength, Modi tweeted after the meeting.
The Union home ministry constituted a three-member panel to probe the serious lapses” even as government officials released a fact sheet to dispute the Punjab government's assertion that the road route taken by the PM was a last-minute decision. The route from Bathinda to Ferozepur was discussed as a contingency plan days before the trip, and even a dry-run was done, said the officials, requesting anonymity.
Union defence minister Rajnath Singh blamed the Congress and said the party couldn't be forgiven for what had happened.
If we cannot ensure safety of institutions like that of the Prime Minister, it would be difficult to prevent disintegration of the country's democratic institutions, Singh said in Uttarkashi.
This story is from the January 07, 2022 edition of Hindustan Times Delhi.
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