EC to BJP: No ‘Pappu’ in advt

Ahmedabad : 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 Gandhi. According to BJP sources, the media committee under the Gujarat Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) objected to the word in the script of the advertisement which was submitted by the party for approval last month.A senior BJP leader said the party will replace the word and submit a new script for the EC’s approval.