New Delhi/Chandigarh: The Center on Thursday constituted a three-member panel to probe the security breaches that prevented Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Punjab, hours after a minister indicated that some “big and tough decisions” were taken. were being taken. Union Home Ministry.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed President Ram Nath Kovind on the security breach even as Chief Minister Charanjit Singh channi claimed that the “dramatic” related to Wednesday’s incident was aimed at imposing President’s rule in Punjab.
This matter also came before the Supreme Court.
Earlier in the day, Punjab Government Announced its two-member panel to probe the “loopholes”. He has been asked to submit his report in three days.
From Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, political leaders have spoken on the issue.
BJP leaders offered prayers in temples in different parts of the country for the long life of the PM. He also posted his best wishes and prayers for Modi on Twitter using the hashtag “LongLivePMModi”.
The Punjab BJP leader met Governor Banwarilal Purohit in Chandigarh and demanded the sacking of the state Home Minister and its police chief.
The committee announced by the Union Home Ministry will probe the “serious lapse” in the security arrangements that exposed VVIPs to “grave risk”.
The panel will be headed by Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat. Its other members are Intelligence Bureau Joint Director Balbir Singh and Special Security Group IG S Suresh.
In what the Center described as a “major security lapse”, Modi’s convoy was stuck on a flyover for 20 minutes on Wednesday due to a blockade by agricultural protesters in Ferozepur.
He returned from Punjab without attending any event, including a rally, and the Center blamed the Congress government in Punjab for the security breach.
However, CM Channi claimed that the situation arose due to last minute changes in travel plans by Modi.
On Thursday, Channi’s government constituted a committee comprising retired Justice Mehtab Singh Gill and principal secretary, home and justice, Anurag Verma, to probe.
In Delhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur indicated that the Home Ministry would take action on the security breach.
“The home ministry has also spoken of taking action. After gathering the information, whatever steps… big and tough decisions will be taken,” he told reporters during a briefing about the cabinet meeting.
The Home Ministry announced the panel later in the day.
Earlier, Modi met President Ram Nath Kovind, who expressed concern over the security lapse.
The President’s Secretariat said on Twitter, “President Ram Nath Kovind called on Prime Minister Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan today and received direct details of the security breach in his convoy in Punjab yesterday from him.”
“The President expressed concern at the serious lapse,” it said.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has also spoken to the PM.
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea seeking a thorough probe into the security breach. A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana took note of the submission of senior advocate Maninder Singh on the issue.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Hema Kohli said, “Give the copy (of the petition) to the state government. We will take it up as the first item tomorrow.”
CM Channi took an aggressive stand at a public meeting in Hoshiarpur’s Tanda, saying the security threat claim was a “cheap drama” that did not suit a leader of the PM’s stature.
The chief minister claimed that Modi canceled his visit because of the “thin” crowd at the Ferozepur rally site, and there was a “conspiracy” to defame the state.
“Yesterday’s gimmick by the Prime Minister and his troupe is aimed at imposing President’s rule in the state,” he said.
In Uttarkashi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said it would be difficult to stop the “disintegration of the country’s democratic institutions” if the prime minister’s security could not be ensured.
The Punjab BJP said it had no hope from the inquiry committee set up by the state government.
“The Chief Minister is the conspirator of this conspiracy. What will this committee constituted by his government do?” Punjab BJP President Ashwini Sharma told reporters after meeting the Governor.
The BJP delegation demanded the sacking of the state home minister – the portfolio held by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa – and DGP S Chattopadhyay over the lapse.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi briefed President Ram Nath Kovind on the security breach even as Chief Minister Charanjit Singh channi claimed that the “dramatic” related to Wednesday’s incident was aimed at imposing President’s rule in Punjab.
This matter also came before the Supreme Court.
Earlier in the day, Punjab Government Announced its two-member panel to probe the “loopholes”. He has been asked to submit his report in three days.
From Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, political leaders have spoken on the issue.
BJP leaders offered prayers in temples in different parts of the country for the long life of the PM. He also posted his best wishes and prayers for Modi on Twitter using the hashtag “LongLivePMModi”.
The Punjab BJP leader met Governor Banwarilal Purohit in Chandigarh and demanded the sacking of the state Home Minister and its police chief.
The committee announced by the Union Home Ministry will probe the “serious lapse” in the security arrangements that exposed VVIPs to “grave risk”.
The panel will be headed by Sudhir Kumar Saxena, Secretary (Security) in the Cabinet Secretariat. Its other members are Intelligence Bureau Joint Director Balbir Singh and Special Security Group IG S Suresh.
In what the Center described as a “major security lapse”, Modi’s convoy was stuck on a flyover for 20 minutes on Wednesday due to a blockade by agricultural protesters in Ferozepur.
He returned from Punjab without attending any event, including a rally, and the Center blamed the Congress government in Punjab for the security breach.
However, CM Channi claimed that the situation arose due to last minute changes in travel plans by Modi.
On Thursday, Channi’s government constituted a committee comprising retired Justice Mehtab Singh Gill and principal secretary, home and justice, Anurag Verma, to probe.
In Delhi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur indicated that the Home Ministry would take action on the security breach.
“The home ministry has also spoken of taking action. After gathering the information, whatever steps… big and tough decisions will be taken,” he told reporters during a briefing about the cabinet meeting.
The Home Ministry announced the panel later in the day.
Earlier, Modi met President Ram Nath Kovind, who expressed concern over the security lapse.
The President’s Secretariat said on Twitter, “President Ram Nath Kovind called on Prime Minister Modi at Rashtrapati Bhavan today and received direct details of the security breach in his convoy in Punjab yesterday from him.”
“The President expressed concern at the serious lapse,” it said.
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu has also spoken to the PM.
The Supreme Court will hear on Friday a plea seeking a thorough probe into the security breach. A bench headed by Chief Justice NV Ramana took note of the submission of senior advocate Maninder Singh on the issue.
A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Hema Kohli said, “Give the copy (of the petition) to the state government. We will take it up as the first item tomorrow.”
CM Channi took an aggressive stand at a public meeting in Hoshiarpur’s Tanda, saying the security threat claim was a “cheap drama” that did not suit a leader of the PM’s stature.
The chief minister claimed that Modi canceled his visit because of the “thin” crowd at the Ferozepur rally site, and there was a “conspiracy” to defame the state.
“Yesterday’s gimmick by the Prime Minister and his troupe is aimed at imposing President’s rule in the state,” he said.
In Uttarkashi, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said it would be difficult to stop the “disintegration of the country’s democratic institutions” if the prime minister’s security could not be ensured.
The Punjab BJP said it had no hope from the inquiry committee set up by the state government.
“The Chief Minister is the conspirator of this conspiracy. What will this committee constituted by his government do?” Punjab BJP President Ashwini Sharma told reporters after meeting the Governor.
The BJP delegation demanded the sacking of the state home minister – the portfolio held by Deputy Chief Minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa – and DGP S Chattopadhyay over the lapse.
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