Use of red beacon okay if minister on official visit: Uma Bharti

March 20, 2017 21:02

Even as Punjab CM Capt Amarinder Singh and Uttar Pradesh CM Yogi Adityanath ordered to remove red beacons from their cars, Union minister Uma Bharti thinks otherwise.

Backing the use of lal battis on politician's cars, Bharti said that she had serious objection to the trend started by Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal.

"This is totally wrong. This will give increase the risk of accidents. Let me make couple of points on the trend that was started by Arvind Kejriwal. If any minister is going for his duty, then red beacon and stopping traffic is fine and even a flight can get delayed by 5-7 minutes. The losses often runs in crores if ministers are not able to reach on time for official meetings," she explained her defence to the red becons which often deemd a symbol of VIP status in India.

Kejriwal, after becoming chief minister in December 2013, had refused to use red beacons both himself and his ministers.

Yes, when the same minister is going to attend, say a wedding, then he should have his red beacons removed," she added.

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