Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday took to Twitter and said that he plans of giving up social media accounts on various platforms, including Instagram and Facebook.
He wrote, “This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted.”
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
PM Modi is quite active on social media. He also enjoys a huge following on them. On Twitter, the Prime Minister has has 53.3 million followers, while on Instagram 35.2 million followers.
On Facebook, more than 44 million follow his page and his official channel on YouTube has 4.51 million subscribers.
Taking a dig at PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi said, “Give up hatred, not social media accounts.”
Give up hatred, not social media accounts. pic.twitter.com/HDymHw2VrB
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 2, 2020
Several Twitter users reacted after Modi announced about quitting social media. Some users even trolled the Prime Minister. A user wrote, “Modiji may be frustrated with People using his old tweets and asking questions on failed promises, corruption, misgovernence ! Anyways it’s ideology of BJP to destroy and distort history !”
Another user wrote, “SIX DAYS for thinking to give up social media accounts ?How many days of thinking was done before Demonitisation ?Is this some kind of ‘message’ to the social media platforms ?”
While a user requested him to stay on social media because his “presence on social media is the biggest counter force against all those who are trying 24×7 to harm civilisational value/ethos,culture & history of Bharat”.
Here are some of the best reactions:
Nahi ho paayega. Main khud 3-4 baar try kar chuka hun
— Sagar (@sagarcasm) March 2, 2020
Great initiative for Swachh Bharat. https://t.co/hcd4lU8RSy
— Rofl Gandhi 2.0 (@RoflGandhi_) March 2, 2020
Ah, all focus on TikTok?
— Gabbbar (@GabbbarSingh) March 2, 2020
pic.twitter.com/WPYpSy5z4W
— अंकित जैन (@indiantweeter) March 2, 2020
गलती से कोई मिस्टेक हो गया क्या हम लोगो से कोई, मोदी जी?
— Vikrant ~ विक्रांत (@vikrantkumar) March 2, 2020
Modiji may be frustrated with People using his old tweets and asking questions on failed promises, corruption, misgovernence !
Anyways it’s ideology of BJP to destroy and distort history ! https://t.co/QuQziSIu4U— Rohan Gupta (@rohanrgupta) March 2, 2020
SIX DAYS for thinking to give up social media accounts ?
How many days of thinking was done before Demonitisation ?
Is this some kind of ‘message’ to the social media platforms ? https://t.co/N3dEWqTdz1
— Arvind Gunasekar (@arvindgunasekar) March 2, 2020
When a desi girl decides to marry! https://t.co/f5CAa69mhK
— Cynosure (@EimaannA) March 2, 2020
No Sir @narendramodi Your presence on social media is the biggest counter force against all those who are trying 24×7 to harm civilisational value/ethos,culture & history of Bharat
You are the voice & face of Billion Patriot Indians
Sir,Plz don’t leave social media https://t.co/Yu2UZrjmYT— Major Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) March 2, 2020
+1 and a couple of million https://t.co/hbh0kd7s9e
— Advaita Kala / अद्वैता काला (@AdvaitaKala) March 2, 2020
That’s great. Now, sir, any comment on the horrendous riots in Delhi that have led to untold death and destruction of property? https://t.co/YtT4r9R8CQ
— Krishan Partap Singh (@RaisinaSeries) March 2, 2020
First sign of “Hum toh Fuckeer aadmi hai, jhola utha ke chal denge” https://t.co/kSLy3I985h
— Chowkidar Nirav Modi (@niiravmodi) March 2, 2020
Though most prolly it could be something symbolic, but best if
1. Actually the social media accounts are closed
2. All public communication thru NaMo app
3. Journos and many will be forced to join NaMo app to get the news
4. Twitter/FB will get the message
5. Clobber them more https://t.co/RpyLCaI1Yk— Rahul Roushan (@rahulroushan) March 2, 2020
Get the message, India baiters. Don’t blame me later. https://t.co/yrHBAbaWtw
— Sanjay Dixit ಸಂಜಯ್ ದೀಕ್ಷಿತ್ संजय दीक्षित (@Sanjay_Dixit) March 2, 2020
Oho. DM the passwords to me before leaving. https://t.co/fta24EL2sC
— Naila Inayat नायला इनायत (@nailainayat) March 2, 2020
