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Unprecedented 7 layer Security for an Extraordinary Maha Garjana Rally of Modi Ji in Mumbai. Sunday, 22 Dec, 2013 at 12 Noon at BKC Ground, Bandra Mumbai.
BJP had sent invitations to 141 consulates of various countries, including the US, for Modi's Maha Garjana Rally at Mumbai on Sunday. But lastly has taken back US invitation as a repercussion out of Indian diplomat Khobragade humiliation case. Consulates of Russia, Australia, Zambia, Rawanda and several other countries have already sent their confirmations about attending the rally. Pakistan was not invited.
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Mumbai: Seven layers of security for Narendra Modi during Sunday's rally
Terming the security arrangements made for Mr Modi as "fool-proof", Mr Singh told reporters that about 3,000 policemen have been deployed in and around the rally venue-MMRDA grounds near the suburban Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC).
"Since Modi's threat perception has been classified as very high, he will be given seven layers of security. The Anti-Terrorism Cell has been activated. We are also checking on those who arrived in Mumbai over the last one month and continue to stay here," the city police chief said.
In addition to this, 'nakabandi' operations would be conducted on the roads around the venue.
According to Mr Singh, the security mechanism deployed is such that each person would be checked at least twice before he enters the venue.
"Mumbai police have also taken note of the threat from suicide bombers. Therefore, Quick Response Team (QRT) has been deployed and bomb disposal squads will work round the clock," Mr Singh said.
According to sources, as per the arrangements twenty people can be subjected to security checks simultaneously. Besides the BJP's prime ministerial candidate, other senior BJP leaders who would address the rally include, party chief Rajnath Singh, Maharashtra BJP in-charge Rajiv Pratap Rudy, senior leader Gopinath Munde, besides Nitin Gadkari and others.
PTI | New Delhi | Dec 21, 2013:: Angered by the treatment meted out to Indian diplomat Devyani Khobragade in New York, BJP today rescinded its invitation to the US Consulate in Mumbai to attend Narendra Modi's rally in Mumbai tomorrow.
BJP General Secretary Rajiv Pratap Rudy told PTI that his party had sent invitations to 141 consulates of various countries, including the US, for Modi's rally.
"These general invitations were sent to the consulates through e-mail by the Maharashtra unit of BJP with no specific persuasion to the American consulate to attend. We have now categorically rescinded our invitation to the US Consulate to attend this rally in the backdrop of what happened to Khobragade," Rudy said.
"We absolutely do not desire that the US should be coming to this rally," he added.
Pakistan Consulate officials were not invited to the rally.
Rudy said consulates of Russia, Australia, Zambia, Rawanda and several other countries have already sent their confirmations about attending the rally.
Khobragade was arrested in New York last week on the charge of visa fraud and subjected to strip search.
BJP has been unhappy with the US decision not to extend a visa to Modi due to his alleged involvement in the Gujarat riots of 2002. Its leaders had raised this issue on several occasions in the past and insisted an elected leader like Modi cannot be denied a visa when no charges have been proved against him.
Courtesy: PTI.
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