New Delhi, Mar 17 (UNI) Taking a jibe against BJP’s Lok Sabha elections video, “Main Bhi Chowkidar”, Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Sunday in a sarcastic remark said the ‘Chowkidar’ (custodian) has gone looking for Acche Din (good days).
“Chowkidar I had appointed is missing. I am told he has gone looking for achhe din,” Mr Chidambaram tweeted.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday unveiled “Main Bhi Chowkidar” video trying to take potshots at Congress president Rahul Gandhi for his personal attack against him.
“Your Chowkidar (custodian) is standing firm & serving the nation. But, I am not alone," the Prime Minister tweeted releasing the video on his Twitter handle.
“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 -Main Bhi Chowkidar,” Mr Modi tweeted.
The video has a Hindi song saying “Woh Mujhe kya behkayenge” (How can anyone mislead us as a nation).It also has a line “Jhoot ke kapaal mein satya ka Prahar hoon” (Our truth will always triumph against falsehood).
Mr Gandhi has used the line “Chowkidar chor hae” (custodian is corrupt) to take forward his campaign against the Prime Minister on Rafale aircraft deal with France.
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