On PM Modi's Reported "Made It Alive" Swipe, Congress Has Questions
NDTV
The Congress questioned whether he really said it, wondering why the comment had not been confirmed either by the BJP or Prime Minister's Office.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, after a major security breach in Punjab today, was quoted by news agency ANI as telling airport officials they should "thank their Chief Minister" that he made it alive to the airport. Officials at Bhatinda Airport tell ANI that PM Modi on his return to Bhatinda airport told officials there,“Apne CM ko thanks kehna, ki mein Bhatinda airport tak zinda laut paaya.” pic.twitter.com/GLBAhBhgL6
The Congress questioned whether he really said it, wondering why the comment had not been confirmed either by the BJP or Prime Minister's Office.
PM Modi was stuck on a highway in Bathinda for around 20 minutes this afternoon because of protesting farmers. He returned to the airport without attending a mega rally in Ferozepur to campaign for the Punjab election.
According to ANI, PM Modi told Bhatinda airport officials: "Apne CM ko thanks kehna, ki mein Bhatinda airport tak zinda laut paaya (Thank your Chief Minister that I could make it alive to the Bathinda airport)."