FIR Filed Over Edited Reels of Modi and Yogi Dancing to Bhojpuri Songs
The complaint was brought to light by Neha Singh Rathod, a self-identified nationalist and social activist, who shared the videos on the platform X.
DELHI, Sept. 25 — An FIR has been filed against unidentified individuals for posting "objectionable" videos on social media featuring Mahatma Gandhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath dancing and singing to Bhojpuri songs. The complaint was brought to light by Neha Singh Rathod, a self-identified nationalist and social activist, who shared the videos on the platform X.
Rathod condemned the edited videos, questioning their intent and stating that they misrepresent prominent leaders for cheap popularity. “Can some low-quality reel makers use Yogi Ji in this way for a few views? He has made numerous efforts for the respect, safety, and empowerment of women in his state,” she wrote.
उत्तर प्रदेश के लोकप्रिय यशस्वी मुख्यमंत्री योगी आदित्यनाथ जी महाराज अपने राज्य की बेटियों एवं बहनों की मान सम्मान, नारी सशक्तिकरण और सुरक्षा के लिए बहुतेरे प्रयास किए और प्रयासरत भी हैं,
— Neha Singh Rathore || नेहा सिंह राठौड़ (@imrowdy_rathore) September 24, 2024
लेकिन, कुछ चिंदी चोर सड़क छाप रिलर चंद व्यूज के लिए योगी जी का किस कदर इस्तेमाल कर रहे है… pic.twitter.com/HgAI1dzVwB
The viral clips, which depict Gandhi, Modi, and Adityanath dancing to Bhojpuri tunes, have drawn significant attention online. Rathod has urged the police in Ballia to take swift action against those responsible for sharing the videos.
According to Additional Police Commissioner Anil Kumar Jha, the FIR was registered under sections of the Information Technology Act based on a complaint from Praveen Singh, who oversees the cyber division. The police are currently investigating the case and have assured that legal action will be taken against the culprits.
This incident comes in the wake of a similar controversy during the recent Lok Sabha elections, where Modi positively responded to a meme depicting him dancing in a music office based on a viral template from American rapper Lil Yachty. Modi remarked on the creativity of such content during the peak voting period, highlighting the lighter side of political campaigning.
