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6 Jan, 9 tweets, 5 min read
Hours before the PM's election rally in Punjab's border town of Ferozepur, #GobackModi began trending on Twitter. | @guptavivek83
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@guptavivek83 Several farmers unions had gathered in and around Ferozepur to protest against Modi's visit.
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@guptavivek83 The rally turned into the subject of a major political controversy between BJP and Congress after Modi cancelled his programme and returned to Delhi.
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@guptavivek83 After landing in Bathinda on Wednesday at noon, Modi was to go to the National Martyrs Memorial at Hussainiwala by helicopter and then to the rally venue.
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@guptavivek83 Due to rain and poor visibility, it was decided that the PM would visit the National Martyrs Memorial via road.
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@guptavivek83 Around 30 km away from the National Martyrs Memorial, when the PM's convoy reached a flyover, it was found that the road was blocked by protesters.
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@guptavivek83 As per an ANI report, the PM before going back to Delhi told Punjab govt officials to thank CM Channi as he was able to "return to Bathinda airport alive."
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@guptavivek83 On the other hand, in an interview to local media, CM Channi said, "As many as 70,000 chairs were put up for the PM's rally, but only 700 people turned up."
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@guptavivek83 Read @guptavivek83's full report here:
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