New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stunned his over 5.3 crore Twitter followers Monday night by putting out a strange message.
“This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted,” wrote Modi, one of the early champions of social media among his political colleagues.
This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 2, 2020
The message took Twitter by surprise, given Modi’s extensive use of social media platforms, including Instagram, to post speeches, statements, and launch online campaigns like a selfie initiative to promote the protection of girl children.
His abrupt message left followers both amused and concerned.
Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi was quick to respond, saying, “Give up hatred, not social media accounts.”
Give up hatred, not social media accounts. pic.twitter.com/HDymHw2VrB
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 2, 2020
Modiji how many retweets for you to drop this idea?
— THE SKIN DOCTOR (@theskindoctor13) March 2, 2020
Why?
— Aarti Tikoo Singh (@AartiTikoo) March 2, 2020
https://twitter.com/karanku100/status/1234501739866275840
Modi’s last message before the surprise announcement was posted 11 hours before, and was a birthday wish to his Nepalese counterpart K.P. Sharma Oli.
My dear friend @kpsharmaoli ji, wishing you a successful surgery and a speedy recovery. May Lord Pashupatinath bless you always with good health, happiness and a very long life. Look forward to your continued contribution to taking India-Nepal relations to new heights.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 2, 2020
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Second-most followed leader on Twitter
According to a May 2019 report, Modi was the second-most followed political leader on Twitter, after former US President Barack Obama.
“Modi’s style is very crafted, so each tweet is worded to stand on its own as a message to his followers,” said University of Michigan professor Joyojeet Pal, who had studied Modi’s online behaviour.
Modi joined Twitter in 2009, when he was still Gujarat Chief Minister, and used it extensively to campaign for the 2014 Lok Sabha elections, which he won with a sweep.
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Flippant Rahul.
Rahul is right!
the operative words in this tweet are the two that appear to be throwaways THAT OPEN THE TWEET… but aren’t…they are …” THIS SUNDAY…”
MODI IS SIMPLY AND SURREPTITIOUSLY UNDER YOUR VERY OWN EYES WIDE SHUT … drawing attention to HIS Mann Ki Baat…imagine the EARS WIDE OPEN MEDIA EXPLOSION THAT HE EXPECTS … MODI IS TOO MEDIA SAVVY , EVEN FOR THE MEDIA! LET’S CALL HIM THE MODERN MEDIADAR, keeping a close eye ear and nose on the media chowki of India…
Twitter account rakh le bus pm ki post se utar ja nalayak
Rahul is advising Modi . If he had only gone into the mohallas to try and stop the violence in those 3 days, he would have the standing to give advice. Right now, Rahul merely looks as incompetent, selfish and scared as his counterparts in other parties.
Modi should not only quit social media but should ban facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Instagram in India and promote made in India social media platforms. Indian software houses should catch this opportunity to provide alternative to facebook, Twitter, Whatsapp, Instagram, Yuotube, LinkedIn etc. India has huge social media market left open to be exploited by foreign business. That must end fast.
Rahul Gandhi’s mental abilities are in question as he can’t understand the difference between love and hate, truth and lies, facts and propaganda. He lied on Rafale. He lied on SC judgements. He lied on laws passed by parliament. The list of his lies is very long as he lies several times a day.
I request Mr Pappu to give up hatred ness with Modiji.