Rahul Takes Jibe At PM's Social Media Detox Announcement

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who has been very active on social media platforms, could soon quit them. On Monday night, PM Modi took to his Twitter account and said, “This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted.”

Encircling PM Modi over his tweet that says he is thinking of quitting four social media platforms, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi posted a tweet that said, “Give up hatred, not social media accounts.”

Meanwhile, Randeep Surjewala, chief spokesperson of the Congress, retweeted the PM’s tweet and said, “Respected Modi ji, Earnestly wish you would give this advice to the concerted army of trolls, who abuse, intimidate, badger and threaten others every second in your name!”

At present, PM Modi has 5 crore 33 lakh followers on Twitter and 4 crore 45 lakh followers on Facebook. He has around 3 crore 52 lakh followers on Instagram and 45 lakh subscribers on YouTube.

Taking a jibe at PM #Modi's announcement of social media detox from Sunday, @RahulGandhi says via a tweet that the PM should 'give up hatred not social media accounts'

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