 "Oh yeah? It wasn't the govt who was eating Maggi: Twitter reacts to Govt suing Maggi for Rs 640 cr")
After a nationwide ban, weeks of ‘MSG and lead’ debates, a heavy-duty press conference, seizing Maggi packets all over India and even rumors of tons of Maggi packets being destroyed, comes the next twist in the Maggi ban plot - a government suit. [caption id=“attachment_2388914” align=“alignleft” width=“380”]  Representational image. PTI[/caption] The Consumer Affairs Ministry has filed a class action suit against the Swiss manufacturer of Maggi noodles, seeking about Rs 640 crore in damages for alleged unfair trade practices, false labelling and misleading advertisements. Any news about Maggi, one of the most popular instant snacks in India, is sure to get tongues, or rather tweets, rolling and soon Rs 640 started trending on Twitter and was the second from top trend at the time of writing this. Indian Twitterati went from sarcastic to demanding over this latest development in the Maggi saga, as they pointed out that it’s the consumer and not the government who should be compensated. Have a look at the some of the best Twitter reactions.
Everybody who have eaten Maggi ever, raise their hands and queue up; govt is going to distribute the Rs 640 cr compensation @NestleIndia
— Rajesh Pandathil (@RajeshPandathil) August 12, 2015
Why should corrupt govt should get Rs 640 cr when it was the people who bought Maggi. We should be compensated not the govt.
— foot philosopher (@mubbuthgreat) August 11, 2015
#640
Rs 640 Please send me my share via transfer. Thanks in advance government.
— Karan Haridaass (@chaoticdas) August 12, 2015
Rs 640 , so that is six minus 4 - 2 minute maggi or is their another algorithm for the claim amount #Maggi
— Vignesh (@WriteUp_ByViggy) August 12, 2015
Oh yeah? It wasn't the govt who was eating Maggi "Govt seeks Rs 640 crore in damages from Nestle http://t.co/eCdqxaGgIk via @timesofindia
— mala bhargava (@malabhargava) August 12, 2015
 "Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty")
 "Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched")
 "Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?")
 "Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House")
 "Israel targets top Hamas leaders in Doha; Qatar, Iran condemn strike as violation of sovereignty")
 "Nepal: Oli to continue until new PM is sworn in, nation on edge as all branches of govt torched")
 "Who is CP Radhakrishnan, India's next vice-president?")
 "Israel informed US ahead of strikes on Hamas leaders in Doha, says White House")
](https://images.firstpost.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Maggi-protest_PTI.jpg){kind=link}