BJP's beef ad in Bihar forces EC to censor polling-day campaign by parties


Patna, Nov 4 (India Today) : Following a massive controversy over a BJP advertisement featuring a cow, the Election Commission on Wednesday told all the political parties that no newspaper ads will be published without its permission on Thursday, the last day of the five-phase election in Bihar. The poll panel has also sought clarification from the BJP's Bihar unit and all the newspapers that published the front page ad.

The EC crackdown came after leaders of the Grand Alliance complained to the poll panel over the BJP ad, calling it blatantly communal and aimed at influencing the voters through religious beliefs and symbols. The ad featured a woman hugging a cow, and attacked Janata Dal-United's Nitish Kumar over his "silence" on remarks made by his ally, Lalu Prasad, and others.

"If the Election Commission fails to take any action against the advertisement published by the BJP, we will complain about the EC to the President of India," KC Tyagi of the Janata Dal (United) had said earlier on Wednesday.

Delhi Chief Minister and a Nitish supporter in the crucial Bihar election, Arvind Kejriwal, tweeted the ad, asking, "Have these ads in Bihar been given by BJP's fringe elements? Or by BJP top brass?"

In the closely-contested Bihar election, the state has already voted in four phases. The fifth phase of polling on Thursday will be held in 57 Assembly constituencies. Votes will be counted this Sunday.

  

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  • Mohd, Mlore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    It is better to DECLARE cow as national animal .

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  • Wilfred Fernandes, Vamadapadavu/Dubai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Govt of India should replace the "Make In India" symbol of a lion with a "Cow". Lately we found two breeds of cows. One "Holy cow" for dividing India and other "Dollar Cow" which is being slaughtered and exported. Further there is new meaning for "Citizen".
    One who praises Modi are called Citizens of India and who oppose are Pakistanis............

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  • Orton, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    I think in opposition, there will be Cows only in BJP.

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  • Ramakrishna A K , Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    Clock says Beep Beep,
    BJP says Beef Beef,
    Indians just Weep Weep,
    Development Sleep Sleep.

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  • John, Udupi

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    BJP(almost all parties!) is a party that has now realized that its development, Black money, Ram temple, Uniform civil code, Abolishing article 370, countering Pakistan &China etc etc are not possible!. So now they first tried about conversions, ghar vapsi, love jihad!. Even those didn't yield the required support in terms of votes if many elections in the country are any indication!. Finally they have started to play with the sentiments and beliefs of innocent people by bringing a non-issue like cow, beef etc and thereby damaging the very fabric of this country. Let Modi become popular in the world! And why not, when foreign companies realize how easy it is to reap dividends with a selfie obsessed PM! Who washes dirty cloths in the open!. I am sure, BJP will struggle to reach 3 digit mark in the next election in 2019 & it should not be a surprise if congress and BJP tally reverses!

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  • Vishal, Mangalore

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    This is the BJP's trump card and in its desperation to win the elections by hook or by crook, it has stooped down to this level.

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    When Development Fails
    COW Ke Naam Vote De De Baba ...

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  • V V Gladys Noronha , Kuwait

    Thu, Nov 05 2015

    They should change the party name to Beef Janata Party, perfectly suits their deeds !

    Really this name befitting
    V V Gladys Norinha
    Kuwait / Bahrain /Bajpe

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  • SMR, Karkala

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    "If the Election Commission fails to take any action against the advertisement published by the BJP, we will complain about the EC to the President of India," KC Tyagi of the Janata Dal (United) -Reports,

    Dear readers,

    Mr.president is solely responsible for the triggering of Beef issue who has blindly signed the Maharashtra beef ban bill without considering the consequences the country may face later and accepted token of appreciation for CM Fadnavis and silence from Prime Minister of India.

    Today BJP is emboldened by the President's act and he is indirectly held accountable for all the innocents killing in the name of cow.

    Is Human sacrifice is reasonable justification to the maintain the sanctity of cow?

    Where is beauty of diversity and unity?

    Is this is our Incredible India?

    Jai Hind

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  • MyRightIsaid, Bangalore

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    They only win by "hook or crook"..
    Actually it is a shame on feku..

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  • shahnawaz kukkikatte, dubai/udupi

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    Cow...no more holy..its political n just a goli to brainwash voters...bjp the most uncivilized political party the human race has seen..BJP.....soon RIP

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  • Jossey Saldanha, Mumbai

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    Can't this party think beyond BEEF ...

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  • Societal Web, Dubai

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    The only thing next to beef is cow urine and cow dung.

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  • Langoolacharya., Belman/Washington,DC.

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    Cow will defeat your parties in Bihar this time Jossey...credit goes to convicted fodder chor Lalu and Cow unfortunately...

    ...JH...

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  • Ramakrishna A K , Mangalore

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    Shout wolf wolf,
    Sorry Shout Beef Beef,
    And make voters Bewakoof.

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  • P. Shivaram Shetty, Vadodra. (Gujarat)

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    When Cow & Calf was the election symbol of Indira Congress, during election immediately after the Emergency in 1977-78, Jana Sangh (merged in Janatha party) Shouted all over India that- " Kill Cow & Calf. (kill Cow & Calf means defeat Indira Gandhi and Sanjay Gandhi).
    Now the same Jana Sangh or BJP is shamelessly using that same Cow-Calf to garner votes.

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  • Peter, Bangalore

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    It's crystal clear that without religious tag , BJP can't win panchayat elections.

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  • G. RaviKiran Rai, Kotekar

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    The Well thought out plan of RSS since last Two years, is to beat BEEF & COW drum as loud as possible till they win all states, whatever may be the international repercussion.

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  • MILAN, DXB

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    DEER ALSO SHOULD MADE ALLOWED TO EAT.
    CAMEL IS NATIONAL ANIMAL IN MIDDLE EAST, AND ITS ALLOWED TO EAT. WHY NOT IN INDIA DEER IS NOT ALLOWED

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  • MICHAEL NORONHA, MYSURU

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    Till the matter is settled by the EC and the Highest Court in India the elected candidates of the BJP and its allies in the Bihar elections should not be given the Certificate by the EC/ DC. To this effect the Hon'ble President of India should suo motto take cognisance of this violation of the Code of Conduct and issue a directive to the EC.

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  • Veerappa D N , Madikeri

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    B E E F = Bihar Election Eating Fraud.

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  • MICHAEL NORONHA, MYSURU

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    The EC should disqualify the elected Bihar MLAs belonging to the BJP AND ITS ALLIES in the present election and make them recontest the polls if the advertisement is against the Code of Conduct. Unless such drastic steps are taken politicians will not learn including the PM. The District Collectors should be directed by the EC not to issue the certificate after the counting to the BJP members and its allies elected. The President of India should issue a directive to the EC on this and save Indian Democracy please.

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  • pinto, mlr

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    its a win or lose not for bjp but for cow

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  • MILAN, DXB

    Wed, Nov 04 2015

    I SEEN THE CALF PIC. ITS WHITE. WHITE CALF IS FOUND IN SWITZERLAND. IS THIS CALF FROM SWISS.
    INDIAN COW CALLED AS GOMATA. WHAT U CALL FOR SWISS COW.

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