Mohit Sharma Speaks to The Quint On His Viral ‘Chowkidar’ Jibe

Mohit Sharma speaks about why he criticised the PM’s move to add ‘Chowkidar’ as a prefix to his twitter handle.

Mohit Sharma speaks to The Quint

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A young boy’s video has been trending on social media for speaking against the BJP on a live debate on TV. He criticised the prime minister for adding ‘Chowkidar’ as a prefix to his twitter handle, saying the country needs a prime minister and not a Chowkidar.

Speaking exclusively to The Quint, the LLB student clarified:

“The PM has put Chowkidar before his name on Twitter. When our soldiers were killed, did anyone put soldier before their names on Twitter? This is why I said what I said on Aaj Tak’s live debate.”

Mohit Sharma, BA, LLB

Sharma, who will be voting for the first time this year, has been called for several live debates after his video went viral.

“Lakhs of videos go viral on social media everyday, it’s not like my video is the only video that has gone viral. But if you speak the truth, then it will definitely go viral. You can look at my videos, I have never said anything wrong. I have never falsely accused a party. Whatever is the truth, I have only spoken about it, be it the Pulwama attack or the Chowkidar twitter handle.”

Mohit Sharma, BA, LLB

His stint with news started in Palika Bazaar when he talked on camera for the first time as he answered an Aaj Tak and a News 24 reporter. He really liked it, and felt that he was doing something productive. So he kept going back there. His peers and family told him that he spoke the right things which also bolstered his confidence.

Now, he runs to attend live news debates, right after his classes end.

When asked why he speaks up only against the BJP, he said it isn’t a personal thing – he criticises any party whose actions he dislikes, whether BJP or Congress.