PM Modi follows account named 'Desi Thug' on Twitter; Users react
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is an active user of social media is being criticized by some Twitter users for following an account named “Desi Thug” on the micro-blogging site.
PM Modi followed the account on Wednesday, February 3 following which the handle tweeted adding that it was blessed to be followed by the Prime Minister.
In the tweet, the handle also added that it was a dream come true moment and that it was humbled by the gesture of PM Modi.
Several users soon took note of the development and took a dig at Modi for following an account with the username “Desi Thug”.
“Not surprised to know that the Supreme Leader follows a Desi Thug.” A user wrote while retweeting the tweet from the handle.
The handle in its bio, states “Proud Nationalist - Bharat First Tweets Related to Mandirs, Dharma & Bharat Unexplored Places”.
However, the handle also retweets communally sensitive and Hindutva ideology-backed tweets. A day after PM Modi followed the handle, former India cricketer Suresh Raina also followed it.
Some of the tweets that the handle has retweeted include:
The Tragedy of Hindus. pic.twitter.com/lWPk48ScJZ
— Kashmiri Hindu (@BattaKashmiri) February 4, 2023
Three Wrong Choices. pic.twitter.com/psNPW0XNFG
— Kashmiri Hindu (@BattaKashmiri) February 2, 2023
Blessed to be followed by @narendramodi Ji. Truly Humbled and honoured now and it's dream comes true moment for me.. Under his inspirational leadership and true vision Bharat is heading toward right path and soon Bharat will be Vishwaguru.. Jai Shree Raam ❤ pic.twitter.com/Fzs3CFGQt6
— Desi Thug (@desi_thug1) February 3, 2023
Not surprised to know that the Supreme Leader follows a Desi Thug. https://t.co/IIwSOp0La8
— Chacha Chaudhary (@ChaudharyUncle) February 3, 2023
Should be thug in tag to be followed
— maulik412 (@maulik412) February 4, 2023
PM follows a Desi Thug !
— Aditya Swamy (@SwamyDada) February 4, 2023
Blessed to be Followed by @ImRaina Ji.. One of the finest Cricketer in the world.. You had given many memorable moment in cricket history and Bharat is proud of you pic.twitter.com/dDcsF8pMFs
— Desi Thug (@desi_thug1) February 4, 2023
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Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar occupies CM's suite at new Karnataka Bhavan
New Delhi: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar has occupied the exclusive CM’s suite accommodation at the new Karnataka Bhavan in Delhi’s upscale Chanakyapuri area, stirring speculation in political circles regarding changes in the state’s Congress leadership.
Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had briefly occupied the suite during a previous visit to the national capital but later shifted to the CM’s suite in the Annexe building of Karnataka Bhavan, reportedly citing lack of ventilation in the new facility.
Sources quoted by Deccan Herald said that Shivakumar requested Siddaramaiah to allow him to use the suite since it was lying vacant, and the Chief Minister agreed.
Reacting to the buzz, Shivakumar told reporters there was no need to read into the matter. “The Chief Minister’s post is not vacant and there is no need to discuss such issues now,” he said.
Amid ongoing speculations of a possible leadership change in the state, Congress general secretary (Karnataka in-charge) Randeep Surjewala held meetings with party MLAs to gauge their views on current political developments in the state.
Shivakumar mentioned that Surjewala would soon hold a joint meeting with both him and the Chief Minister to discuss ongoing political affairs in Karnataka. However, he refused to disclose further details about the proposed meeting.
