Smriti Irani's Amethi rally: Armed locals spotted at event
Irani is on a day-visit to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary constituency Amethi ahead of the Uttar Pradesh assembly polls in 2017.
Security scare at Smriti Irani's Amethi rally
New Delhi,UPDATED: May 27, 2016 19:32 IST
In Short
- Armed locals spotted at Smriti Irani's Amethi rally
- Police and Irani's security clueless about the entry of these men at the rally.
A number of armed locals were caught on camera, today at Union Minister Smriti Irani's rally in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh.
The incidence raised a serious question of Irani's security being compromised as neither the police nor Irani's security detail were aware of these men being allowed at the rally.
Irani is on a day-visit to Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi's parliamentary constituency Amethi, ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly polls in 2017.
Here is all you need to know:
- Number of armed locals mingled with crowd were today caught on camera at Smriti Irani's Amethi rally.
- Police and Irani's security were clueless.
- It is speculated that these men were deployed by a local BJP leader for his personal security.
- However, the BJP leader, who had reportedly hired these men, has now denied any involvement in the matter.
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