Lagatar24 Desk
Chandigarh, Feb 14: Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi’s chopper was denied permission to fly from Chandigarh on Monday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to campaign in Jalandhar today. Channi said that his chopper was denied permission to fly to Hoshiarpur due to Prime Minister Modi’s visit to the state.
Sunil Jakhar, a senior Congress leader, reacted angrily to the news and urged that the Election Commissioner take action.
Following the conclusion of the Press Conference in Chandigarh, the Chief Minister was scheduled to fly to Hoisharpur via chopper for Rahul Gandhi’s rally. Punjab was declared a no-fly zone ahead of PM Modi’s arrival for security reasons, due to which CM’s chopper did not get the permission.
“I was in Una at 11 am but suddenly permission to fly (to Hoshiarpur) was denied due to PM Modi’s movement, it was declared a no-fly zone. I was not able to attend Rahul Gandhi’s rally in Hoshiarpur. I had permission to land,” said Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi.
Chandigarh| I was in Una at 11 am but suddenly permission to fly (to Hoshiarpur) was denied due to PM Modi's movement, it was declared a no-fly zone. I was not able to attend Rahul Gandhi's rally in Hoshiarpur. I had permission to land: Punjab CM Charanjit Singh Channi pic.twitter.com/kH4xabIVUP
— ANI (@ANI) February 14, 2022
Channi also hit out at the Modi government alleging that the Centre was doing politics over the matter.
