One of the most popular show Bhabhi Ji Ghar Par Hai, have landed into a controversy for promoting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) schemes ahead of Lok Sabha elections.
Congress identified two serials ‘Bhabi Ji Ghar Par Hain’ and ‘Tujhse Hai Raabta’ in which the characters can be seen lauding PM Modi’s flagship schemes, Swach Bharat Abhiyan, Ujjwala Gas Yojana, and Mudra Yojana.
Congress files complaint with EC against makers of Bhabhi Ji
The party has filed a complaint to the Election Commission against the makers of these popular entertainment serials for promoting schemes launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
A report in the tabloid states, “Congress compared it with paid news and said that the Commission must intervene and initiate steps against the BJP as well as the channels.”
Maharashtra Congress General Secretary Sachin Sawant also shared clips of the shows in which the characters are seen talking about the benefits of the Ujjwala Gas Yojana, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan and Mudra Yojana.
भाजपा आता दिवसेंदिवस हिन पातळी गाठत आहे. सिरियल्सचा उपयोग प्रचारासाठी केला जात आहे. यातून भाजपाच्या पायाखालची जमीन सरकली आहे हे लक्षात येते. @BJP4India कडून मायावी युद्ध सुरू आहे.
निवडणूक आयोगाकडे स्वत:हून कारवाई केली पाहिजे होती पण आता आम्ही आयोगाकडे तक्रार करणार. pic.twitter.com/Ny5DF55LGE— Sachin Sawant (@sachin_inc) April 7, 2019
भाजपा दिन-ब-दिन हीन स्तर की राजनीति कर रही है। अब धारावाहिकों का उपयोग प्रचार के लिए किया जा रहा है। @BJP4India के पैरोंके नीचेसे जमीन खिसकती जा रही है। अब मायावी तंत्रों का इस्तेमाल भाजपा कर रही है।
चुनाव आयोगने स्वयं इसकी जांच करनी चाहिए थी। पर अब हम इसकी आयोग से शिकायत करेंगे। pic.twitter.com/mpCu4dU7x2— Sachin Sawant (@sachin_inc) April 7, 2019
Talking about the same, Sachin Sawant said “We approached the Election Commission seeking ban on the two channels for airing content that exalts the schemes and ruling party leaders. It violates the model code of conduct and betrays viewers.”
Blaming BJP for influencing the voters unfairly, Sawant sais, “The party is using deceptive and illegal means to garner votes. The serials with high TRP are being used for promotion to benefit the ruling party. We want the EC to suspend the serials and the channels immediately and seek action against the BJP.”