Punjab CM Alleges He Was Grounded By PM’s Flight

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Indian Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi alleged today that he was forced to miss Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s rally as he was denied permission to fly because of Narendra Modi’s visit. “Charanjit Channi is a Chief Minister, he’s not a terrorist that you are stopping him from flying to Hoshiarpur! This is not the way,” he said, furious.

The Chief Minister reportedly waited for more than an hour for his helicopter to be cleared for flight as a “no-fly zone” was enforced because of the Modi’s visit to Jalandhar.

Channi, who was taking a chopper from Chandigarh to Hoshiarpur for Rahul Gandhi’s rally, finally returned home from the helipad.

“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,” Mr Channi was quoted as telling news agency ANI on what is quickly becoming a huge political row.

Though Chief Minister Channi was unable to fly to Hoshiarpur, Rahul Gandhi’s chopper was allowed to land in the town.

“The Chief Minister was scheduled to come here but it’s shameful that this government cancelled permission for Charanjit Singh Channi to come to Hoshiarpur. If Election Commission doesn’t take cognisance of this, I’ll understand that these polls are a farce, a sham,” said Congress leader Sunil Jakhar.

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