As farmers’ protest intensifies, Twitter hashtag calling PM Modi a ‘Coward’ goes trending in India
Hashtag grosses nearly three lakh tweets within hours
New Delhi: As farmers’ protest intensified on Thursday after the Ghazipur Magistrate ordered the farmers to vacate the public spaces, Twitter users in India started tweeting with a hashtag calling out Prime Minister Narendra Modi to be a coward.
The hashtag #मोदी_कायर_है went trending on Twitter in India on Thursday evening as farmers and other activists anticipated police action later at night to vacate the farmers from protesting sites at the Ghazipur border.
The reports of police action were fuelled by the fact that farmers’ leader Rakesh Tikait along with Yogendra Yadav and others were booked under UAPA.
The users called out on Narendra Modi referring to him as “Kayar” (Hindi word for Coward). The hashtag was soon trending on the micro-blogging site with nearly three lakh tweets at the time of posting of this report.
The users also expressed their support to Rakesh Tikait, hailing him for his courage and steadiness for the cause of farmers. Reports across social media platforms also suggested that a heavy number of people were reaching at Ghazipur Border to support Tikait in what they termed as “crucial night”.
Tikait meanwhile made an announcement from the stage at the protesting site on Thursday night that they were ready to go to jail but not back to their homes and that the protest will continue.
Here are some of the tweets from the trending hashtag:
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It is our duty to stand with those who stand with the farmers.#मोदी_कायर_है#राकेश_टिकैत_किसानों_की_आवाज_है pic.twitter.com/kNhZsILkEy
— Dr.Meenu?? (@DrMeenu05) January 28, 2021
We are farmers and we are supporting our kisan leader #RakeshTikait at #ghazipurborder#राकेश_टिकैत_किसानों_की_आवाज_है#मोदी_कायर_है pic.twitter.com/4bJ4XQDD0Q
— ਬਾਬਾ ਬਖਤੌਰਾ (@jatt_junction) January 28, 2021
#मोदी_कायर_है Brave farmers of India are winning for the better future of our country. pic.twitter.com/vsEHR6Xx9r
— Rashmi. (@ra_tweety1) January 28, 2021
The farmer always strengthens the economy of the country, because the future of the country is the farmer. #राकेश_टिकैत_किसानों_की_आवाज_है#मोदी_कायर_है pic.twitter.com/GoaDg2Oybv
— Aditi chaudhary INC (@inc_aditi) January 28, 2021
The nation must stand with the farmers, and help them fight against the inhuman treatment of the coward Modi Government.#CongressWithFarmers #मोदी_कायर_है#KisanNahiToDeshNahi pic.twitter.com/PaV1cwARh7
— Azam Lebbai اعجم لببیء (@Azamlebbai1) January 28, 2021
If the enemy is proud of his power then we are proud of our courage #मोदी_कायर_है pic.twitter.com/sLWHYGCoc7
— Ashu Bidhuri (@bidhuri_ashu) January 28, 2021
This man is the voice of farmers
— Ravi Mehriya (@Ravijat9352) January 28, 2021
True leader#राकेश_टिकैत_हीरो_है#राकेश_टिकैत#मोदी_कायर_है pic.twitter.com/CLIbLgQF9q#राकेश_टिकैत_हीरो_है
Jaat community should also introspect their grave mistake of voting more than 90% to BJP government in 2019 Loksabha Election. Now Kayar Modi is paying back.
— Amir (@Amir_Sherwani) January 28, 2021
Waqt aa gaya hai Modi ko jad se ukhhad phenkne ka.
Ye bas dallo ka saga hai bharat ka nahi#मोदी_कायर_है
Win or lose, time will tell!
— socialist (@Socialistqawsed) January 28, 2021
But today we have also seen Baba Tikait as you!
Rakesh Tikait ji is proud of you! #मोदी_कायर_है#राकेश_टिकैत_किसानों_की_आवाज_है pic.twitter.com/1nIXqmrxio
Supporting Rakesh and other farmers means fighting for ourselves. Fighting for our upcoming generations. #राकेश_टिकैत_किसानों_की_आवाज_है#मोदी_कायर_है#राकेश_टिकैत_किसानों_की_आवाज_हैं
— Vikas Sahu (@vikas_sahu9) January 28, 2021
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India moving towards becoming global economic powerhouse: Kovind
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Amritsar (PTI): Former president Ram Nath Kovind on Friday said that with digital transformation, economic reforms and a strong focus on the ease of doing business, India is moving towards becoming a global economic powerhouse.
He was speaking after inaugurating the 19th edition of the Punjab International Trade Expo (PITEX) in Amritsar.
The former president said that this 19th edition of PITEX is being organised at a time when India is recognised as one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world.
Speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) the former president, while referring to Punjab, said the state is a living example of courage, sacrifice and enterprise.
"The spiritual light of Sri Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) inspires peace and humanity across the world. The heritage of Punjab is deep and inspiring," Kovind said, according to a statement issued by the PITEX.
The former president congratulated the PHDCCI for hosting the 19th edition of PITEX and suggested that the chamber should expand PITEX outside Punjab.
He proposed that a similar event should also be held in New Delhi.
