The Election Commission has barred the ruling BJP in Gujarat from using the word "Pappu" in an electronic advertisement, which apparently targeted Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi, calling it "derogatory".
"Pappu" is considered as a social media slur using to target Rahul Gandhi.
"Before making any election-related advertisement, we have to submit a script to the committee to get a certificate. However, they raised objection to the word 'Pappu', saying it is derogatory. They asked us to remove or replace it," a senior BJP leader said.
He said the party will replace the word and submit a new script for the EC's approval.
Some reactions on the twitter with #PappuCensored
EC opposed BJP poll campaign TV ads, that uses the word Pappu. #PappuCensored. But What about these Congress workers who calling Rahul "Pappu". pic.twitter.com/UrY3RCLuwH
— Anshul Saxena (@AskAnshul) November 14, 2017
RT If You Know Rahul Gandhi Is #Pappu.
— Sir Ravindra Jadeja (@SirJadeja) November 14, 2017
Logout & Go Back To Orkut If You Don't. #PappuCensored
Funny Take
Going by that logic, by objecting to the words "Maut ka saudagar" in 2007, the BJP had accepted that someone was actually a Maut ka saudagar. #PappuCensored https://t.co/FAIYcX2mJy
— Akil Bakhshi (@akil_bakhshi) November 14, 2017
A Fitted Reply
What will u call a person who gives Milk & lays egg?
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