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Mint
4 hours ago
- Politics
- Mint
‘Edited and used without permission...': Kay Kay Menon says he didn't act in Congress ‘Vote Chori' ad featuring him
'Edited and used without permission,' Actor Kay Kay Menon has firmly denied acting in or being a part of the recent ad from the Congress party's 'Vote Chori' campaign that featured him. The actor commented on Congress's social media post in all caps and said that the clip had been taken from the promotional videos of the web series Special Ops and was 'edited and used' without permission. 'Please let it be noted that I have not acted in this ad. A clip from my Special Ops promotions has been edited and used without permission,' he wrote, denying any role in the campaign. Kay Kay Menon's comment on Congress' post In the video for its 'Vote Chori' campaign, Congress used a small clip featuring Menon's Special Ops character, Himmat Singh, asking viewers to join the campaign. The caption read, 'Himmat Singh kuch keh rahe hain, jaldi se kar aao! Band karo (Himmat Singh is saying something, go quickly! Stop it).' Congress has intensified its campaign of alleged"vote theft" in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. On Monday, Delhi police detained several opposition leaders, including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, as they took a protest march from Parliament to the Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations of "vote chori" (vote theft). Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday lauded the INDIA bloc MPs for "standing shoulder to shoulder" and "fighting with full strength" in the movement against "vote theft". In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in theLok Sabha, said the fight is for the protection of democracy. "Heartfelt thanks to all the fellow MPs of INDIA for standing shoulder to shoulder and fighting with full strength in this movement against vote theft. As I said, this fight is not political--it is for the protection of democracy, the constitution, and the right to vote, and we will achieve this together," Gandhi said.
News18
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- News18
Kay Kay Menon denies acting in Congress vote chori campaign video
New Delhi, Aug 12 (PTI) Actor Kay Kay Menon has distanced himself from a 'vote chori' campaign video shared on the official social media handles of the Congress, saying a clip from his 'Special Ops" promotions was edited and used without his permission. The party on Monday posted a video on its Instagram page and it opens with Menon as Himmat Singh, his character from the spy drama series 'Special Ops". 'Ruko ruko yaar. Scroll karna bandh karo. Agar aap yeh reel dekh rahe ho toh iska matlab kya (Wait. Stop scrolling. If you are watching this, then what does it mean)," the actor says in the video. The rest of the video features a man who urges people to raise their voice and participate in the 'vote chori' campaign of the Congress. The party has launched the campaign against the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in Bihar by the Election Commission (EC). The caption of the video read, 'Himmat Singh kuch keh rahe hai, jaldi se kar aao… campaign se judne ke liye (Himmat Singh is saying something, go quickly! To join the campaign." Menon posted a comment on the video, clarifying that the clip used in the video is part of a promo that he shot for 'Special Ops". 'Please let it be noted that I have not acted in this ad. A clip from my 'Special Ops' promotions has been edited and used without any permission," the 58-year-old posted. The promo clip was originally shared by streaming service JioHotstar three weeks ago. In the video, the actor asked viewers to watch the new season of the show. The opposition has been protesting in both Houses of Parliament against the SIR, alleging that the EC's exercise is aimed at 'disenfranchising voters" in Bihar ahead of the assembly elections due later this year. PTI RB RB BK BK (This story has not been edited by News18 staff and is published from a syndicated news agency feed - PTI) view comments First Published: Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
NDTV
5 hours ago
- Politics
- NDTV
Kay Kay Menon Slams Congress's 'Vote Chori' Campaign For Using His Special Ops Clip Without Permission
Mumbai (Maharashtra): Actor Kay Kay Menon has firmly denied having any role in the Congress party's "Vote Chori" campaign after a purported video appeared to show him endorsing their drive, but the actor stated it was done "without his knowledge" or "approval". View this post on Instagram A post shared by Congress (@incindia) Taking to the comments section of the post, Menon clarified that the clip had been taken from his promotions for the web series Special Ops and was "edited and used without permission." "Please let it be noted that I have not acted in this ad. A clip from my Special Ops promotions has been edited and used without permission," read his comment, denying any role in the campaign. The video used by the Congress featured Menon's Special Ops character, Himmat Singh, asking viewers to join the campaign. The caption read, "Himmat Singh kuch keh rahe hain, jaldi se kar aao! Band karo (Himmat Singh is saying something, go quickly! Stop it)." Here's the link to Kay Kay Menon's original video View this post on Instagram A post shared by JioHotstar (@jiohotstar) Meanwhile, the Congress has intensfied its campaign of alleged "vote theft" in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. On Monday, Delhi police detained several oppostion leaders including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi as they took a protest march from Parliament to Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations of "vote chori" (vote theft). Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday lauded INDIA bloc MPs for "standing shoulder to shoulder" and "fighting with full strength" in the movement against "vote theft". In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, said the fight is for the protection of democracy. "Heartfelt thanks to all the fellow MPs of INDIA for standing shoulder to shoulder and fighting with full strength in this movement against vote theft. As I said, this fight is not political--it is for the protection of democracy, the constitution, and the right to vote, and we will achieve this together," Gandhi said.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Kay Kay Menon alleges his clip used "without permission" in 'Vote Chori' campaign
Actor Kay Kay Menon has firmly denied having any role in the Congress party 's "Vote Chori" campaign after a purported video appeared to show him endorsing their drive, but the actor stated it was done "without his knowledge" or "approval". Taking to the comment section of the post, Menon clarified that the clip had been taken from his promotions for the web series "Special Ops" and was "edited and "used without permission." Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass Batch-1 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 2 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 3 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals By Vaibhav Sisinity View Program Finance Value and Valuation Masterclass - Batch 4 By CA Himanshu Jain View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program "Please let it be noted that I have not acted in this ad. A clip from my "Special Ops" promotions has been edited and used without permission," read his comment, denying any role in the campaign. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like This might be relevant for you Undo The video used by the Congress featured Menon's Special Ops character, Himmat Singh , asking viewers to join the campaign. The caption read, "Himmat Singh kuch keh rahe hain, jaldi se kar aao! Band karo (Himmat Singh is saying something, go quickly! Stop it)." Meanwhile Congress' has intensfied its campaign of alleged"vote theft" in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Live Events On Monday, Delhi police detained several oppostion leaders including Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi as they took a protest march from Parliament to Election Commission over the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls and allegations of "vote chori" (vote theft). Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday lauded INDIA bloc MPs for "standing shoulder to shoulder" and "fighting with full strength" in the movement against "vote theft". In a post on X, Rahul Gandhi, who is the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, said the fight is for the protection of democracy. "Heartfelt thanks to all the fellow MPs of INDIA for standing shoulder to shoulder and fighting with full strength in this movement against vote theft. As I said, this fight is not political--it is for the protection of democracy, the constitution, and the right to vote, and we will achieve this together," Gandhi said.
India Today
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Kay Kay Menon says Congress misused his clip, denies role in Vote Chori campaign
Actor Kay Kay Menon has denied involvement in the Congress party's 'Vote Chori' campaign, clarifying that a video featuring him was used without his consent. The controversy arose after the political party shared a clip that appeared to show the actor endorsing their drive against alleged electoral response to the video, the actor clarified in the comment section, 'Please let it be noted that I have not acted in this ad. A clip from my Special Ops promotions has been edited and used without permission (sic).'advertisementTake a look at his post here: In the clip posted by the official Instagram page of IncIndia, the video showed Menon's character Himmat Singh, an intelligence officer from the web series 'Special Ops', urging viewers to join the the actor clarified that the video was taken from promotional content for a show and was never meant to support any political captioned the video, 'Himmat Singh kuch keh rahe hain, jaldi se kar aao! Band karo (Himmat Singh is saying something, go quickly! Stop it).'Meanwhile, the Congress party has intensified its campaign, alleging voter manipulation, building on Rahul Gandhi's repeated claims of poll rigging. To mobilise public support, the party has launched a webpage where citizens can sign up to hold the Election Commission of India (ECI) accountable and back the demand for digital voter rolls.- Ends
