A Congress leader in Uttar Pradesh, Vinay Pradhan, was removed from all party positions as he allegedly used the phrase 'pappu' while praising party vice-president Rahul Gandhi. The Congress leader reportedly praised Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to violence-hit Mandsaur in Madhya Pradesh in social media messages, but chose the word 'pappu' to refer to him. 'Pappu' is a term often used by Rahul Gandhi's critics to describe him. Vinay Pradhan, Congress' Meerut district president, allegedly used the word 'pappu' in a message sent on a WhatsApp group called 'Indian National Congress'.

Source: India Today June 14, 2017 08:37 UTC