City
Epaper

UK PM hops onto bulldozer at JCB plant in Gujarat

By IANS | Published: April 21, 2022 8:51 PM

Ahmedabad, April 21 At a time when bulldozers have become a major talking point in the country, UK ...

Open in App

Ahmedabad, April 21 At a time when bulldozers have become a major talking point in the country, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday took the social media by storm by jumping onto a bulldozer during his visit to British heavy equipment maker JCB's plant at Halol industrial area near Gujarat's Vadodara.

The trip of Johnson, who's on a two-day visit to India, to the bulldozer factory came at a time when the country is abuzz with news of bulldozers razing houses and shops in different pockets of the nation, the latest being Jahangirpuri in the national capital, which was stopped following Supreme Court orders.

Johnson visited the JCB factory accompanied by Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel. There he hopped onto a bulldozer while waving at standing mediapersons. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media, drawing myriad reactions.

"What a bulldozer of an irony! British PM @BorisJohnson will inaugurate the JCB plant in Halol that will manufacture bulldozers on a day when Supreme Court is taking cognisance of the constitutional limits of the administration's use of the machine. #jahagirpuri," posted one netizen.

Earlier in the day, Johnson visited the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad where he tried his hands on the Charkha.

The UK Prime Minister is scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Friday.

Disclaimer: This post has been auto-published from an agency feed without any modifications to the text and has not been reviewed by an editor

Tags: Bhupendra patelBoris JohnsonVadodaraJCBSupreme CourtHalolVadodra municipal corporationDe works communicationsSeveral supreme courtSupreme court and high court level
Open in App

Related Stories

NationalSupreme Court Refuses Cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui's Plea to Enter Uttar Pradesh for Nephew's Death Anniversary

MaharashtraPalghar: JCB Operator Trapped Under Soil in Tunnel Shaft in Vasai; Rescue Operation Underway (Watch Video)

NationalDelhi Excise Policy Case: Supreme Court Refuses Urgent Listing of Arvind Kejriwal’s Plea for Extension of Interim Bail

NationalVadodara: Protest Over Installation of Smart Electricity Meters at the Akota Office of Madhya Gujarat Vij Corporation Limited

NationalSupreme Court Refuses Urgent Hearing of Arvind Kejriwal's Plea Seeking 7-day Extension of Interim Bail

Politics Realted Stories

PoliticsManmohan Singh Accuses PM Modi of Diminishing the Prestige of the PM's Office: 'No Prime Minister Has Used Such Hateful Language

PoliticsChirag Paswan Criticizes Rahul Gandhi's Promise to Scrap Agniveer Scheme: 'Those Who Care About Mutton Parties Will Not Understand'

PoliticsLok Sabha Election 2024: Prime Minister Modi Urges First-Time Voters in Varanasi to Exercise Their Democratic Right

NationalOdisha CM Naveen Patnaik Responds to PM Modi's Call for Health Probe, Says 'He Should Have Called Me' (Watch Video)

PoliticsEnd of 'Unconditional Support'? Raj Thackeray's Move Shakes Up BJP Ahead of Maharashtra Assembly Elections