Summary:
New Delhi: Days after the Indian Railways was forced to withdraw tickets with photos of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, social media users today reported that tea was being served on a Shatabdi train in paper cups with PM Modi`s campaign line, "Main Bhi Chowkidar (I`m also watchman)", printed on them After a photo of tea served in a "Main Bhi Chowkidar" cup was viral on social media, the railways has said it has withdrawn the glasses and penalised the contractor.
The railways has imposed a Rs.
1 lakh fine on the contractor, according to a statement put out by them.
Tea being sold in `Main Bhi Chowkidar` (I am also a watchman) paper cups in Indian Railways.
This photo is from Shatabdi Express.
— Uzair Hasan Rizvi (@RizviUzair) March 29, 2019
Does this violate model code of conduct? @SpokespersonECI pic.twitter.com/WQF3RiXzke
Multiple tweets said the cups were used on the Kathgodam Shatabdi Express and tagged the Election Commission, saying it is a violation of the Election Code of Conduct.
It happened today but immediately glasses were withdrawn.