A video of Cadbury’s ad has come under strong criticism from people across the country. The viral video, an ad for its Diwali campaign has prompted users to trend #BoycottCadbury on Twitter. According to reports, several users including VHP leaders took offense to the Cadbury ad which shows a poor lamp seller named “Damodar”, which they say has been modelled on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s father.
VHP Leader Dr Prachi Sadhvi Calls Out Cadbury
VHP Leader Dr Prachi Sadhvi shared the video on Twitter and said, “Have you carefully observed Cadbury chocolate’s advertisement on TV channels? The shopless poor lamp seller is Damodar.” She further said, “This is done to show someone with PM Narendra Modi’s father’s name in poor light. Chaiwale ka baap diyewala.”
Shopless Poor Lamp Seller Is Damodara
Have you carefully observed Cadbury chocolate’s advertisement on TV channels?
The shopless poor lamp seller is Damodar.
This is done to show someone with PM Narendra Modi’s father’s name in poor light. Chaiwale ka baap diyewala.
Shame on cadbury Company #BoycottCadbury pic.twitter.com/QvzbmOMcX2
— Dr. Prachi Sadhvi (@Sadhvi_prachi) October 30, 2022
#BoycottCadbury Trends on Twitter
Soon after, netizens also shared the video with the hashtag #BoycottCadbury. Many people called for boycotting Cadbury products.
कैडबरी के लिए #BoycottCadbury चलाया जा रहा है क्योंकि इस एड में दुकानदार का नाम दामोदर है। साध्वी प्राची की तरफ़ से तर्क जा रहा है कि दामोदर नरेंद्र मोदी के पिता का नाम है और इसमें उन्हें गरीब दिखाया गया। मतलब चाय वाले का पिता दिये वाला। इसलिए बहिष्कार।
— Shyam Meera Singh (@ShyamMeeraSingh) October 30, 2022
मैं प्रखर बाजपेयी कैडबरी कम्पनी का बहिष्कार करता हूँ #BoycottCadbury
— Prakhar Bajpai 🇮🇳 (@Prakharbjpup) October 30, 2022
जिन कंपनीयों का रूख मेरे देश मेरे धर्म के विरोध में होगा उनका मै पूर्णतः बहिष्कार करूँगा..!!#BoycottCadbury
— Ashish Vyas (@ashishvyas__) October 30, 2022
Users Support Cadbury
Meanwhile, there were some users who came out in support of Cadbury.
According to this aunty every person whose name is damodar is modi’s father 👏👏 #boycottcadbury https://t.co/5yEXl4pBK8
— Harshal Lahane (@HarshalLahane1) October 30, 2022
Netizens Claim Beef in Cadbury Products
On the other hand, the company also found itself in another controversy after some users claimed that Cadbury has beef as an ingredient in its products. Users also shared pictures of the same with the hashtag #BoycottCadbury.
Cadbury’s every products are halal certified #BoycottCadbury#BoycottCadbury pic.twitter.com/iQMxnYfQJc
— Ram Pal Kaushal (अयोध्यावासी) (@RamPalKaushal7) October 30, 2022
Why 2 #BoycottCadbury ❓
👉 Because it contains Beef and is
Halal Certified. It means
👉 Cadbury is making Hindus to eat beef in the name of Sweets.
👉 They are funding Jihadi Terrorists through Halal Certification.
👉 Hindus must stop consuming anti Hindu Cadbury products. pic.twitter.com/l2b4zePxB7
— Kantara (@Shiv_1630) October 30, 2022
Maximum Like & retweet #boycottcadbury pic.twitter.com/MikktoorqZ
— Vivek Awasthi (@VivekAwasthi89) October 30, 2022
मैं साध्वी प्राची कैडबरी कम्पनी का बहिष्कार करती हूं #BoycottCadbury
— Dr. Prachi Sadhvi (@Sadhvi_prachi) October 30, 2022
Cadbury Issues Statement on Beef in Its Products
Clearing the myths about beef in its products, Cadbury in a statement issued in 2021 said, “The screenshot shared in the Tweet is not related to Mondelez products manufactured in India. All the products manufactured and sold in India are 100 per cent vegeterian. The green dot on the wrapper signifies that.”
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