'Ambulances stuck, chaos on road': Jairam Ramesh slams PM's Bengaluru roadshow

Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Saturday posted an alleged clip from Prime Minister Narendra Modi's roadshow in which an ambulance is stuck in traffic.

He shared the video and wrote, "Ambulances stuck, chaos on road! If the PM has any shame left or even an iota of concern for the people of Bengaluru, he would immediately cancel part 2 of the #40km40percent roadshow tomorrow. But we all know that all he cares for is his Grand Tamasha!"

The Prime Minister is holding a 26-km long roadshow in Bengaluru on Saturday, crossing about a dozen assembly segments. However, the authorities had issued an advisory to the public, asking them to avoid roads where the PM takes out the massive roadshow.

The entire distance was decked up with saffron hues as BJP flags were seen on either side of the road, and thousands of party workers and supporters too were wearing saffron shawls and caps. Saffron flag, which looked like the 'Bhagwa flag' with lord Hanuman's face on it, was spotted at several places.

Earlier, Congress General Secretary Ramesh said the PM's roadshow will block the entire city and create chaos and uncertainty for students writing exams. "The Master Of Distortion and Incitement ('Abuse' No. 92??) is arriving in Bengaluru today. We already know what he'll say to inflame prejudice and bigotry," he wrote on Twitter.

He claimed that the Prime Minister will stay absolutely silent on the real issues of Karnataka. "This time the despair is so high that his #40km40percent roadshow over 2 days is locking up an entire city, creating chaos & uncertainty for students writing crucial exams, and felling a number of trees ... ," Ramesh said.

"Have you ever seen a PM this desperate," he asked.

The PM's roadshow from Someshwar Bhavan RBI ground in Bengaluru South to Malleshwaram's Sankey Tank is expected to be covered in about three and half hours.