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From 'Main bhi chowkidar' to 'dictionary of love', how the BJP hijacked Opposition' slogans to its advantage
Shishir Tripathi • 6 years agoMany other statements by Opposition leaders also ended up helping the BJP as people found them to be in bad taste.
Firstpost Editor's Picks: Lok Sabha polls in Bengal, Princess Jasmine in 'Aladdin', French Open 2019; today's must-read stories
Fp Staff • 6 years agoEditor's Picks: Myth of BJP-proof Bengal, end of Game of Thrones, French Open 2019; today's must-read stories.
'Chowkidar' to 'bhrashtachari' to 'khaki underwear', campaigning for Lok Sabha election 2019 saw abuse and epithets abound
• 6 years agoReopening wounds, referencing popular culture to deliver insults and sexist jibes, it was all par for the electoral course in a season that tumbled to a name-calling close in a medley of ‘chowkidar', ‘bhrashtachari', Aurangzeb, Mogambo and more.
From Rajiv Gandhi's holiday to Modi's wife: 'No real issues' discussed in campaigns; rallies pockmarked with personal attacks instead
• 6 years agoFrom jibes over Narendra Modi’s wife to criticism of a Congress family holiday three decades ago, one trend stands out this year's Lok Sabha election campaign in India: it’s personal.
Narendra Modi now hesitates to use 'chowkidar' in his speeches as someone might reply 'chor hai', says Rahul Gandhi
• 6 years agoCongress president Rahul Gandhi on Saturday hit out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the prime minister is now hesitant to use 'chowkidar' in his speeches.
Ahead of phase 5, SC to hear plea over poll code violation by Modi, Amit Shah; contempt plea against Rahul for 'chowkidar chor hai' remark
Fp Staff • 6 years agoModi who addressed public rallies at Barrackpore and Srerampur in West Bengal and also at Koderma in Jharkhand on Monday will address public rallies at Muzaffarpur in Bihar and Barabanbki and Bahraich in Uttar Pradesh. Congress president Rahul, who addressed rallies at Churu and Jaipur in Rajasthan on Monday, will address public rallies at Tikamgarh, Damoh, and Panna in Madhya Pradesh.
Rahul Gandhi contempt case: Congress chief expresses regret to SC for misattributing 'chowkidar chor hai' remark, doesn't apologise in reply
• 6 years agoIn his affidavit in the Supreme Court, Rahul Gandhi clarified that he did not intend to disrepute the top court by bringing it into the political battle.
Rafale row: Contempt plea against Rahul Gandhi seems more concerned about 'prejudice' caused to Modi
Rajiv Yadav • 6 years agoIt appears that the contempt petitioner is more concerned about the prejudice Rahul Gandhi's statement is likely to cause to Narendra Modi in the minds of the people.
Contempt case against Rahul Gandhi: SC exempts Congress chief from appearing in court for hearing over remarks on Rafale deal
• 6 years agoThe Supreme Court on Tuesday exempted Congress president Rahul Gandhi from personally appearing in court in connection with a contempt case filed against him for his ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ remark on Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Campaigning for Phase 4 begins in full swing: Narendra Modi to address rallies in Bengal, Jharkhand today; Rahul Gandhi in UP
Fp Staff • 6 years agoIndia can expect a politically charged Wednesday as both Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi campaigns planned in multiple states for the Lok Sabha election.