On Wednesday, PM Modi released a new video and wrote in Hindi: “They insulted the chowkidars, today the whole country stands united as a chowkidar. The term chowkidar has become synonymous with patriotism.”
On Wednesday, PM Modi released a new video and wrote in Hindi: “They insulted the chowkidars, today the whole country stands united as a chowkidar. The term chowkidar has become synonymous with patriotism.”
इन्होंने चौकीदारों का अपमान किया, आज पूरा देश चौकीदार बनकर खड़ा हो गया है।
— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 20, 2019
चौकीदार शब्द देशभक्ति का पर्याय बन गया है। pic.twitter.com/giG58jqJKr
On Saturday, Modi had urged his supporters to take the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' (I too am watchman) pledge, saying he is not alone in the fight against graft and social evils. Since then, the BJP has stepped up its 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign with the prime minister and other party leaders, including its president Amit Shah, prefixing the word 'chowkidar' to their names in their Twitter profiles as they sought people's support in the Lok Sabha elections.
1. Now 'Chowkidar' caller tunes
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The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), in a bid to amplify its poll campaign, is now looking at reaching out to the masses with the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' caller tune ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.
As part of the move, subscribers of various mobile networks will now be able to access and download the caller tune.
'Main Bhi Chowkidar' was launched on Saturday by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. A day after the launch of the campaign, the Prime Minister, as well as a number of BJP leaders across the country, added the prefix 'chowkidar' to their Twitter handles as a mark of support to the poll campaign.
In the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, Prime Minister Modi will address over 25 lakh 'chowkidars' (security guards) from across the country today via audio conference. He is also slated to address security guards from 500 locations who are associated with the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign, on March 31.
2. RS Prasad slams Opp
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Union Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad on Tuesday slammed Congress for criticising BJP's "Main Bhi Chowkidar" campaign, saying, "Those who are on bail or have a lot to hide are opposing it".
The statement from the Union Minister came a day after Rahul Gandhi-led Congress downplayed BJP's campaign.
3. Opp took digs at chowkidar theme
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Further taking a dig at Congress, Prasad while addressing a press conference in New Delhi, said, "Some people are saying that watchman is for rich people. They are the same people who have looted crores from the poor."
Priyanka Gandhi Vadra yesterday while commenting on 'chowkidar' campaign of the BJP had said, "It is their choice what they want to add to their name. When I met potato farmers in western UP, one of them told me, 'the rich have chowkidar, the farmers are their own chowkidar'."
Prasad further claimed, "BJP's MainBhiChowkidar campaign has turned into a mass revolution on social media with 1680 crore impressions and 20 lakh tweets."
4. PM Modi to interact with 25 lakh
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In his concluding remark, the Union Minister informed that on March 31, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with people who have joined the 'Main Bhi Chowkidar' campaign, at 500 locations via video conferencing
Modi launched the "Main Bhi Chowkidar", or "I am also the watchman", campaign on Saturday. The prime minister has repeatedly referred to himself as the country's chowkidar. Modi and several leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Smriti Irani, Piyush Goyal and Ravi Shankar Prasad, also added "chowkidar" to their Twitter handles.
