On PM's Security Lapse, Sonia Gandhi Briefed By Punjab Chief Minister
NDTV
For Charanjit Singh Channi, who was unexpectedly elevated to power in September after his predecessor Amarinder Singh quit the party -- it is a huge crisis.
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi dialled Congress chief Sonia Gandhi today amid the huge controversy over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's security lapse. Sources said he has briefed Mrs Gandhi on the evolving situation.
The Congress has been enmeshed in a major political tussle with the BJP over the incident which took place yesterday. The BJP has accused the Congress of having "murderous intent" towards the Prime Minister. The event, it said, was engineered with the collaboration of the state police and the protesting farmers.
Mr Channi was accused of not attending to SOS calls.
The Congress had so far questioned the sudden change in Prime Minister's schedule, alleging that in a breach of protocol, the change was made without the knowledge of the state police.
