Neeraj BaliChandigarh, July 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday made a massive developmental push centered heavily on Punjab's transit infrastructure, launching projects worth a combined Rs 5,470 crore. Speaking at a public rally in Jalandhar, Punjab, PM Modi made a strong symbolic gesture by wearing a traditional green turban, a style heavily associated with regional farmer leaders.
The event drew sharp focus with the prominent attendance of several recent high-profile inductees into the BJP from the Aam Aadmi Party, including Vikramjit Sahney, Harbhajan Singh, and Ashok Mittal, while former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh was absent.
Before addressing the gathering, the Prime Minister flagged off the Seer Govardha...