Main Bhi Chowkidar: PM Modi's new mantra to counter Rahul Gandhi's Chowkidar Chor Hai jibe
PM Modi tweeted a video at 9 am on Saturday with a hashtag #MainBhiChowkidar. The shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi in public rallies, inside a battle tank and more. The words 'Main Bhi Chowkidar Hoon' play as members of public are shown to vow to fight against corruption and terrorism.
In Short
- PM Modi tweeted the video at 9 am on Saturday
- Everyone fighting "corruption, dirt, social evils is a chowkidar" says the tweet
- Congress and BJP have lashed out against each other over PM Modi being a "chowkidar" (guardian) of the country
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday tweeted a video with hashtag #MainBhiChowkidar and launched campaign for upcoming Lok Sabha election. The video, tweeted at 9 am on Saturday, is a song which shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi in public rallies, inside a battle tank and more. The song, mainly shows members of public saying "Main bhi Chowkidar hoon" (I am a Chowkidar too). Check out the video below
Your Chowkidar is standing firm & serving the nation.
But, I am not alone.
Everyone who is fighting corruption, dirt, social evils is a Chowkidar.
Everyone working hard for the progress of India is a Chowkidar.
Today, every Indian is saying-#MainBhiChowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 16, 2019
The video (3:45 minutes) starts with PM Modi emphaticaly saying "Aap ashwast rahiyein, aap ka yeh chowkidar poori tarah se chaukanna hai (Rest assured, you chowkidar is ever alert)"
The song follows, it shows youngsters and senior citizens saying that they are following Narendra Modi who is marching alone, fighting corruption in the country.
Words like "Chowkidar" and "Pradhan Sevak" have become key words in Indian politics ever since PM Narendra Modi used them after he became PM in 2014. He has repeated these words in public rallies and even on Twitter to send a message that he was a servant of the people rather than somewhat of am authority figure in the country.
Congress took on PM Modi using these very words while criticising Rafale deal. "Chowkidar chor hai" (Guardian himself is a thief) is something Congress president Rahul Gandhi said repeatedly as he accused PM Modi of corruption in Rafale fighter jet deal.
The fresh video tweeted by PM Modi may well be an indication that BJP and PM Narendra Modi himself will continue to use the word "Chowkidar" in spite of Congress' relentless criticism.