Security Tightened In Odisha’s Jharsuguda Airport For PM Modi’s Halt
On Thursday, security was increased at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda, Odisha, amid rumours that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have to cancel his scheduled visit to Chhattisgarh due to inclement weather.
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Jharsuguda: On Thursday, security was increased at Veer Surendra Sai Airport in Jharsuguda, Odisha, amid rumours that Prime Minister Narendra Modi may have to cancel his scheduled visit to Chhattisgarh due to inclement weather.
Notably, severe rain and inclement weather are being experienced in Chhattisgarh. This setup in Jharsuguda is viewed as a preventative measure.
According to sources, the PM's security team, as well as police officers, have been deployed at the airport. In addition, three Indian Army helicopters have arrived to reinforce security procedures. The Collector and SP of Jharsuguda have also assessed the security arrangements ahead of the PM's possible stop at the airport, after which he will fly to Chhattisgarh in a special Army chopper.
The PM is visiting Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh to launch multiple projects worth over Rs 50,000 crore in the poll-bound states. He will dedicate rail projects worth around Rs 6,350 crore during his one-day visit to the neighbouring state.
While addressing a gathering in Madhya Pradesh, PM Modi called the I.N.D.I.A bloc a ‘Ghamandiya’ (arrogant) alliance and accused it of posing a threat to ‘Sanatana Dharma’. “A few groups are working to divide the country and society… They have come together to form an alliance and want to erase that ‘Sanatana Dharma’ which gave inspiration to Swami Vivekananda and Lokmanya Tilak. This I.N.D.I.A alliance wants to destroy ‘Sanatana Dharma. Today they have openly started targeting Sanatana, tomorrow they will increase the attacks on us. All ‘Sanatanis’ across the country and the people who love our country will have to be alert. We will have to stop such people,” he said.
Responding to the PM’s attack, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh posted on X: “The PM is back to doing what he does best—insult. He repeated his abuse of INDIA parties as so-called Ghamandia parties. Look, who’s talking! The man who uses the occasion of a govt function to abuse the Opposition. Stooping to his level, one could easily say he heads the GA-NDA coalition—Gautam Adani’s NDA”, he posted.
Assembly polls are due in both states in November-December.
