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A right-wing Twitter account named Mr. Sinha sparked a debate on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday after he praised the Gujarat government for introducing Volvo 9600 buses worth ₹2 crore in the state transport fleet.

While the post was intended to glorify the BJP-led Gujarat government’s initiative, it quickly backfired as netizens pointed out that multiple states, particularly Karnataka, have had Volvo buses in their transport fleet for decades.

Soon after the tweet, several users trolled Mr. Sinha for what they called an uninformed and politically motivated claim. Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) was particularly highlighted by users, who reminded him that Karnataka was the first transport corporation in India to introduce Volvo buses in the early 2000s.

One user sarcastically responded, "This Bauna Sinha lives in his own world of fake propaganda and misinformation. Punjab launched such buses 1.5 years ago as soon as AAP came to power." Another pointed out, "Kolkata has had Volvo buses since 2013-14. Odisha had placed the biggest order for multi-axle Volvo 9600 series buses."

Many users schooled Sinha, reminding him that KSRTC operates Airavata and Ambari luxury Volvo services, considered among the best in India. "You haven’t seen KSRTC and BMTC Volvos. One of the best in the country," wrote a user, while another added, "Karnataka was the first state transport corporation to buy Volvos. Come to Bangalore and see for yourself."

Users also pointed out that Haryana, Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, and Delhi already operate similar Volvo buses, further dismantling Mr. Sinha’s claim that Gujarat was unique in its transport infrastructure. "If you sit in the darkest of dark holes and keep supporting political parties, you will end up asking such questions," a user taunted, criticizing the blind political narrative being pushed.

The incident once again showcased how politically motivated propaganda on social media often gets fact-checked and countered by well-informed netizens. While Gujarat’s Volvo 9600 buses may be a good addition to the state’s transport network, the attempt to portray it as an exclusive achievement did not go as planned for the right-wing sympathizer.

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Mumbai (PTI): French President Emmanuel Macron, along with First Lady Brigitte Macron, left Mumbai for New Delhi on Wednesday after concluding his engagements here, including bilateral talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

They were seen off at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport by Maharashtra Governor Acharya Devvrat, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy CM Eknath Shinde.

On Tuesday, Macron held discussions with Modi as part of efforts to further strengthen India-France strategic ties.

During the Mumbai visit, the French president and his wife also met some of India's top filmmakers and actors, and had an animated exchange with them about cinema, culture and collaboration.

President Macron is on an official visit to India from February 17 to 19 at the invitation of PM Modi to participate in the AI Impact Summit hosted by India in the national capital Delhi, besides the bilateral summit in Mumbai.

PM Modi will inaugurate the summit on February 19. As many as 20 heads of states, including French President Macron, will be present at the inaugural session, Electronics and IT Secretary S Krishnan said.

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