PM Modi’s Two‑Car Convoy Sparks Debate: Security Or Symbol? Suhel Seth, Tuhin Sinha React

Added: 2026-05-14

[00:00:00]are following what the prime minister has said. In fact, I was quite surprised so when I saw that there were only two cars in the prime minister's convoy, I would have expected at least four or five. There were about four cars I saw in Home Minister Amit's convoy which is also less cut down by half. But the prime minister's convoy had only two cars. Uh Tuin, is this a temporary measure or is this going to be the case because we are also concerned about security?

[00:00:24]Well, uh I think >> it's totally unwarranted to my mind. He is valuable to the country. He's India's >> head of state in the in a manner of speaking. He's the prime minister. But you have to give credit Arab.

[00:00:44]>> He puts his money where his mouth is. A he has led by example as Amit Sha. My advice would be to the prime minister that sometimes demonstrable examples are not enough in our country. What we now need to do is create some level of mandate and I'm sure the states whether they are opposition ruled or BJP ruled will understand that if the prime minister of this country can throw caution to the winds which he shouldn't to my mind >> which he shouldn't in my view. Yes. But this shows fortitude. It shows demonstrable leadership. And it shows the fact that look, I'm willing to do what it takes. When will you >> I get that point. I get that point.

[00:01:27]>> 1961, John F. Kennedy said, >> "Ask not what your country can do for you, but ask what you can do for your country." Today, the prime minister has shown that I'm willing to take a knock even when he's such a high security, you know, individual. When will the country do it? I think >> the prime minister has been trying to send a message.

[00:01:49]>> Absolutely.

[00:01:50]>> First of all, I agree with uh with soil on this. See, the prime minister requires multiple levels of security. If the prime minister has also asked the special protection group SPG to explore reducing the number of vehicles, right?

[00:02:06]It's all right if you want to use electric vehicles, but if you are going to compromise on your security, then I would say I, Mr. Prime Minister, we respect what you're doing, but we would we would request you to reconsider this.

[00:02:19]This two car convoy was actually quite concerning from my perspective, from soil's perspective. Now look at Fzan uneasy. Look at him.

[00:02:31]>> Not at all. Just give me time. uneasy.

[00:02:35]>> Everyone who supports barta party will be uneasy.

[00:02:37]>> No no no one facts and one this is a prime minister who leads from the front and though I must say I must say I must say push uh look at his convoy on May 9th and look at his convoy today.

[00:02:51]I feel the prime minister's taken it very drastically but push let me show you what your great chief minister of Punjab has done.

[00:03:01]He has broken the world record today. To thin soil, he has not one, not two, not three, not four, not five, not 6, not 7, not 8, not 9.

[00:03:15]No, that is Bhagwat man's endless convoy. 9 and 10 11 12 13 Bhagwat man's convoy. 14 15 16 17 18 19 That's Bhagwat man's convoy. 20 21 22 23 interceptors 24 kamaraku 25 ambulance 26 27 and 28 PAGWANT man has increased prime minister's convoy is two cars bhagwant manuin has 28 cars in his convoy Well, Arnab you know it's on record visuals. Let me let me let me let me allow me to come in please. Uh you know Arnab first of all you know Prime Minister Modi believes in the concept of Jan Bhagidari public participation but obviously you know the given the state of opposition we have today in our country. This is an opposition which nobody listens to. So even even if you you know if you've been following the news today I'm sure you you know you followed that Arvin Kjial has asked students to resort to Nepal style protest. I don't know he becomes the second second opposition leader after Rahul Gandhi to ask the students for Nepal and Bangladesh style protests against the yes against the government.

[00:04:43]So imagine the notoriity of these people at a time when India you know not only India the world is staring at a global energy crisis. Arvvin Kjial wants wants a Nepal and Bangladesh style protest by Jenzi and the other person who called for it you you know what the the kind of beating he suffered in Bihar. So that's the difference in culture that's the different in difference in mindset that's the difference in character between Prime Minister Modi and the opposition leaders. Now point number two, you know, they are all aware of why this appeal has been made. You know, crude oil and gold alone account for 25% of our import bill. A significant reduction in in that would improve our you know current account deficit situation. And by the way, the last time Chidam and Viri asked for it, India's current account deficit was hovering around 4.5%.

[00:05:39]At this point of time it is somewhere you know 1.5 1 1.6% 6% allow me to respond to.5% you know you'll get your time you'll get your time so what problem does this opposition have you know we have seen PS speaking on behalf of >> we have seen akillesh yadiv you will get enough time both you know let me even even my samai friend will get enough time the last time prime minister invoke jan bhagadari similarly you know was during the covid vaccination and you remember what was doing he was mocking the the vaccine as BJP vaccine and of course people punished them in 2022 elections. So why does this opposition never learn to be responsible? IF YOU DON'T LEARN TO BE RESPONSIBLE, people will you know keep teaching you lessons.

[00:06:26]It's up to you.

[00:06:27]>> Now push me can you allow me to Don't.