Congress leader and KPCC communication wing head Priyank Kharge has expressed concern over what he described as serious security lapses during Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra’s Mysuru leg.
Speaking to media persons on Monday Mr. Kharge said that a leader of stature of Mr. Rahul Gandhi was stranded in traffic for nearly 20 minutes amidst torrential rain on Sunday night which underlines lack of adequate planning by the authorities to handle such a situation. He said it was not about the number of security personnel being provided but how efficiently it was being handled.
‘’We know the problems involved especially when Dasara was being celebrated. But when there is VIP movement – be it Rahul Gandhi or any other senior leader – arrangements should be in place as leaders of such stature cannot be left stranded on the road for 20 to 30 minutes’’, said Mr. Kharge.
