"I'm No Terrorist...": CS Channi Alleges He Was Grounded By PM's Flight
NDTV
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 PM's visit to Jalandhar.
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 Prime Minister 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 PM's visit to Jalandhar.
Mr 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.
