Was Lifted By Cops Before I Could React: CM Chouhan on Viral Photo

He said he visited multiple villages and people on foot, yet only that photo got the people’s attention.
Akriti Paracer
India
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He said he was visiting multiple villages and people, yet only that photo got people’s attention. (Photo: IANS)
He said he was visiting multiple villages and people, yet only that photo got people’s attention. (Photo: IANS)
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Days after a picture of Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s being carried by policemen over floodwaters went viral, he issued a clarification saying he was lifted by them, without his asking them.

He said that he visited multiple villages on foot, but only that photo caught the people’s attention.

Chouhan being carried over flood waters by the police. (Photo: IANS)

His photo drew flak from the Opposition and was the butt of many social media jokes. The Chief Minister said that he was visiting many villages and people who were affected. He had to cross a bridge when the viral photo was snapped.

Had to cross a bridge to meet a few flood-victims standing across other end. Before I could understand, two policemen lifted me and crossed the bridge.
Shivraj Singh Chouhan

With inputs from ANI

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