Chowkidar chor hai campaign banned in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, April 19: Despite the Election Commission's ban on Congress' 'Chowkidar Chor Hai' (Watchman is a thief) ad campaign, the party has asked its candidates to continue chanting the slogan at the rallies.

The media certification and inspection committee has already canceled the advertisement after the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) termed it as a personal attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who in his election rallies has often referred to himself as a "chowkidar", a watchman who is determined to safeguard Indians ' interests.

It is notable that Congress President Rahul Gandhi has been attacking Prime Minister Modi with the "Chowkidar chor hai" slogan over the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter jets. Gandhi alleges that the Modi government canceled Congress government's cheap deal and purchased the fighter jets at a higher price just to help businessman Anil Ambani.