Amid a war of words between the Centre and the Punjab government over the security breach of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to the state on Wednesday, state Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi has hit out at the Bharatiya Janata Party with a quote from the former home minister and freedom fighter Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel.

"The one who is concerned more about his life than his duty, should not take a big responsibility in a country like India," tweeted Channi on Friday with a picture of Sardar Patel who is also the BJP icon.