Kolkata: Ahead of its prime ministerial candidate Narendra Modi’s rally in Kolkata, the state BJP Tuesday said the Defence Ministry has allowed it to land Gujarat chief minister’s helicopter at race course ground here, hours after it had alleged “non-cooperation” and “conspiracy” by the state and the central governments claiming army authorities had denied the permission for same.
“We have got the permission finally from the Ministry of Defence. After media reports, the Centre was forced to give permission as a damage control measure,” state BJP secretary Ritesh Tewary said.
Modi’s schedule, thus, remained unchanged and after landing at the NSC Bose International Airport here Wednesday, he would board a helicopter to the race course ground, which is controlled by the Army authorities. He is scheduled to address a public rally at the Brigade Parade Ground.
Earlier in the day, the party had claimed that the Army had refused permission for the helicopter to land at the race course ground since it could only be used by the President or Prime Minister and not any other political person.
05/02/14 Indian Express
To Read the News in full at Source, Click the Headline
“We have got the permission finally from the Ministry of Defence. After media reports, the Centre was forced to give permission as a damage control measure,” state BJP secretary Ritesh Tewary said.
Modi’s schedule, thus, remained unchanged and after landing at the NSC Bose International Airport here Wednesday, he would board a helicopter to the race course ground, which is controlled by the Army authorities. He is scheduled to address a public rally at the Brigade Parade Ground.
Earlier in the day, the party had claimed that the Army had refused permission for the helicopter to land at the race course ground since it could only be used by the President or Prime Minister and not any other political person.
05/02/14 Indian Express
