BJP workers were injured in an explosion in Chennai.
Chennai:
More than a dozen BJP workers were injured while celebrating Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 70th birthday on Thursday in Tamil Nadu’s Chennai.
A video shows a large number of BJP workers celebrating with helium balloons amid fireworks, just before an explosion forces them to disperse. Helium balloons, which they hold up, catch fire and make party-goers nervous. Some of them are seen trying to put out the flames near a large poster of the Prime Minister.
Moments of chaos, right after the explosion, are captured on camera. The road is full of people and some men are seen telling people to clear the site. The images also show the police trying to take stock of the situation.
A member of the BJP’s Tamil Nadu unit told NDTV: “More than a dozen members suffered very minor injuries. Fireworks hit the helium-filled balloons, triggering the explosion.”
However, the celebration is also seen as a violation of prohibition orders in the state, which prohibits the gathering of more than five people.
More than a dozen BJP workers were injured in an explosion in Chennai when fireworks struck the helium balloons they were holding during PM Modi’s birthday celebrations. The meeting violated the city’s prohibition orders. pic.twitter.com/WMPB7n1Rb2
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With a total Covid count of more than five lakhs, the state records around 6,000 cases every day and Chennai only accounts for around 1,000 cases every day.
PM Modi turned 70 on Friday. World leaders, politicians and celebrities from around the country wished it on Twitter.
“As many have asked me, what do I want for my birthday, this is what I’m looking for right now: Keep wearing a mask and use it properly. Follow social distancing. Remember ‘Do Gaj Ki Doori. (a distance of two yards). Avoid crowded spaces. Improve your immunity. Let’s make our planet healthy, “Prime Minister Modi tweeted on Friday night, thanking everyone who wished it, as he also referred to the increase in coronavirus cases across the country.
The ruling BJP had organized various events such as distribution of rations to those in need, blood donation camps and vision screening camps to mark the 70th anniversary of Prime Minister Modi.
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