NCP leader Nawab Malik says India will turn 'peaceful' if Narendra Modi's 'bhakts' follow prime minister's move in quitting social media

Mumbai: The country will turn “peaceful” if Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “bhakts” follow him in quitting the social media , the NCP said on Tuesday, taking a dig at the prime minister over his tweet that was thinking of giving up his social media accounts. NCP chief spokesperson and Maharashtra minister Nawab Malik also said that Modi’s decision will be “in the interest of the country”. His comments came a day after Modi said he is contemplating giving up social media presence. “This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted,” the prime minister said on the micro-blogging site. Taking a swipe at the prime minister, Malik in a tweet said, “Yesterday, Modi ji gave a hint of giving up the social media from Sunday. Some leaders are also talking about giving up (social media). The country will turn peaceful if all the bhakts (followers) give it up.” “Modi ji’s decision will be in the interest of the country. We welcome it, Modi ji take a decision,” Malik tweeted with the hashtag “ModiQuitsSocialMedia”.

कल मोदी जी ने सोशल मीडिया रविवार से छोड़ने के संकेत दिए हैं कुछ नेता भी छोड़ने की बात कर रहे हैं अगर सारे भक्तों ने छोड़ दिया तो देश शांत हो जाए गा,
मोदी जी का फैसला देश हित में होगा हम स्वागत करते हैं मोदी जी फैसला लें। #ModiQuitsSocialMedia

— Nawab Malik نواب ملک नवाब मलिक (@nawabmalikncp) March 3, 2020

Earlier, the Congress took a swipe at the prime minister, with Rahul Gandhi tweeting “Give up hatred, not social media accounts” after tagging Modi’s post. Within minutes of Modi’s tweet on Monday, scores of netizens urged him not to quit the various social media platforms as ‘No Sir’ trended on Twitter.

The trends clearly indicate who rules the Social media space....like a boss!! #NarendraModi #NoSir #ModiJi pic.twitter.com/m2cM1cMrcs

— Priti Gandhi (@MrsGandhi) March 2, 2020

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