During a roadshow in Varanasi on Tuesday, June 18, an object was thrown at Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s bulletproof car, causing a security scare. This marked his first visit to his parliamentary constituency after winning the election and releasing the 17th installment of the Kishan Samman Nidhi Scheme.
Around 7 p.m., amidst loud cheers, the incident occurred, with a viral video suggesting someone threw a slipper at the car. The authenticity of the video remains unverified. In the footage, the Prime Minister's security team swiftly removed the object, but the event had already caused a stir. Opposition parties, especially Congress leaders, criticized the incident, sharing the video on social media and claiming it reflected public anger against Modi's decade-long governance. Questions arose about how such a breach in security could happen to a VVIP like the Prime Minister.
The Prime Minister’s security forces have not commented publicly, but investigations are reportedly underway. History has seen similar incidents involving leaders like former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and former US President George Bush. Narendra Modi might now be added to that list of leaders targeted by shoe-throwing protests.
