IANS/Chandigarh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi yesterday said he was taking the opposition’s disruption of parliament, which he attributed to “some people’s egos”, to the people’s parliament to let them decide who is trying to create obstacles in development.
“People of this country will never forgive political parties for their conduct in parliament. Some people, due to their ego, did not let the parliament function. This is most unfortunate,” said Modi at a public rally here.
“I have come here to say that the Jan Sabha (people’s parliament) is bigger than the Lok Sabha. I am taking my Lok Sabha case to the Jan Sabha of people.”
The Lok Sabha was disrupted last month by slogan-shouting MPs of the opposition Congress, forcing the government to keep key bills, including on Goods and Services Tax (GST), on hold.
The prime minister’s four-hour-long visit during which he inaugurated the Chandigah airport’s new civil terminal, addressed the convocation of the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) and spoke at a rally itself created disruptions for the people.
Authorities in Chandigarh ordered closure of nearly 200 schools yesterday and the main cremation ground while police blocked roads to ensure smooth movement of Modi’s cavalcade. Even ambulances were directed to take long detours to reach hospitals.
The harassment of the common man forced Modi to express regret over the inconvenience caused to people.
“An inquiry will be held and responsibility fixed for the inconvenience caused to the people of Chandigarh,” Modi tweeted.
“The inconvenience caused to the citizens of Chandigarh, especially shutting of schools, due to my visit is regretted. It was totally avoidable,” he added.