Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday tweeted that he is planning to quit social media. 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
His unexpected thoughts created a ruckus on Twitter as everyone started to speculate the reason behind it. Soon, opposition leaders’ reactions started to pour in. And Rahul Gandhi’s reaction is something that grabbed our attention.
Without wasting much time, Rahul Gandhi wrote, “Give up hatred, not social media accounts.”
Give up hatred, not social media accounts. pic.twitter.com/HDymHw2VrB
— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) March 2, 2020
But little did Rahul Gandhi knew that he would be trolled back for his comment. Tripura Chief Minister and BJP leader Biplab Deb wrote, “So that’s the reason Sonia Gandhi doesn’t have any Social Media account?”
Congress MP Shashi Tharoor took a dig at PM Modi by writing, “The PM’s abrupt announcement has led many to worry whether it’s a prelude to banning these services throughout the country too. As @narendramodi knows well, social media can also be a force for good & for positive & useful messaging. It doesn’t have to be about spreading hate.
The PM’s abrupt announcement has led many to worry whether it’s a prelude to banning these services throughout the country too. As @narendramodi knows well, social media can also be a force for good & for positive & useful messaging. It doesn’t have to be about spreading hate. https://t.co/B87Y7Mc32a
— Shashi Tharoor (@ShashiTharoor) March 2, 2020
Alka Lamba poked fun as she tweeted, “Foreign leaders will just miss your congratulatory messages in different languages.”
PM Modi currently has 53.3 million followers on Twitter and 35.2 million on Instagram.