EC Bars Gujarat BJP From Using ‘Pappu’ in Electronic Advertisement

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 perceived as a social media slur coined to target...

by Nagpur Today | Published 7 years ago
By Nagpur Today On Wednesday, November 15th, 2017

EC Bars Gujarat BJP From Using ‘Pappu’ in Electronic Advertisement

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 perceived as a social media slur coined to target...