Twitter offices raided: Opposition attacks Modi government; Congress alleges conspiracy

Congress mentioned that the dictatorial authorities is resorting to conspiracies, frightened by the facility of social media.

The Delhi Police visiting Twitter finishing up searches in Delhi and Gurugram has attracted sharp criticism for the federal government by the opposition events. The Congress alleged conspiracy, the CPI-M mentioned that the precedence of the federal government presently must be healthcare, drugs and vaccines.

Notably, Delhi police groups yesterday descended on Twitter’s workplaces in Delhi and Gurugram whereas Delhi Police’s Particular Cell despatched a discover to Twitter India in reference to the probe right into a criticism about an alleged ‘COVID toolkit’. The police requested Twitter to share data primarily based on which it had labeled a associated tweet by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra as ‘manipulated media’. Delhi Police mentioned that the groups went to the Twitter workplace to serve a discover to Twitter as part of a routine course of.

Congress mentioned that the dictatorial authorities is resorting to conspiracies, frightened by the facility of social media.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala mentioned, “Cowardly raid on @Twitter unleashed by Delhi Police exposes lameduck makes an attempt to cover the fraudulent toolkit by BJP leaders.”

Cowardly raid on @Twitter unleashed by Delhi Police exposes lameduck makes an attempt to cover the fraudulent toolkit by BJP leaders.

Such makes an attempt to homicide freedom of speech lay naked the BJP’s guilt.

Our Assertion-:#Toolkit pic.twitter.com/0e4hUHQ0lx

— Randeep Singh Surjewala (@rssurjewala) May 24, 2021

Rahul Gandhi posted a tweet with a #Toolkit saying that ‘reality stays unafraid’.

Senior Congress chief Kapil Sibal mentioned, “Manipulated Toolkit : When reality is bitter, rein in Twitter. Assault when you possibly can’t defend !”

Manipulated Toolkit :

When reality
is bitter
rein in
Twitter

Assault when
you possibly can’t defend !

— Kapil Sibal (@KapilSibal) May 25, 2021

Gaurav Pandhi, Nationwide Coordinator of Congress Digital Communications & Social Media crew, poked enjoyable by saying that Delhi Police is searching for the one that utilized the ‘Manipulated’ tag on tweets of BJP leaders.

Shiv Sena MP Priyanka Chaturvedi termed the transfer as a reverse gear investigation. In a TV interview, she mentioned that it’s an try by the federal government to intimidate Twitter. “That is hilarious @DelhiPolice, in a reverse gear investigation, as an alternative of raiding the political celebration workplace that was caught faking paperwork, it has chosen to raid Twitter workplaces looking for proof. Who must be credited for this transfer? Residence Minister or Lt. Governor?” she requested.

That is hilarious @DelhiPolice , in a reverse gear investigation, as an alternative of raiding the political celebration workplace that was caught faking paperwork, it has chosen to raid Twitter workplaces looking for proof.
Who must be credited for this transfer? Residence Minister or Lt. Governor?

— Priyanka Chaturvedi???????? (@priyankac19) May 24, 2021

CPI (M) Common Secretary Sitaram Yechury alleged that the raid on the Twitter workplace was for ‘petty & partisan political functions’. “Precedence of those instances is to concentrate on offering healthcare, medicines & vaccines. Union Residence Minister as an alternative unleashes Delhi Police on a social media platform to intimidate it for petty & partisan political functions. Inhuman. Shameful.” he mentioned in a tweet.

Former AAP member and senior lawyer Prashant Bhushan mentioned that India is quick changing into Alice’s wonderland. “That is the theatre of the absurd! First the BJP fabricates a ‘Toolkit’ in Congress identify. Then when twitter flags it as manipulated, they get the Particular Police to raid Twitter. India is quick changing into Alice’s wonderland!” he mentioned in a tweet.

That is the theatre of the absurd! First the BJP fabricates a ‘Toolkit’ in Congress identify. Then when twitter flags it as manipulated, they get the Particular Police to raid Twitter. India is quick changing into Alice’s wonderland! https://t.co/0w9WCa7wlX

— Prashant Bhushan (@pbhushan1) May 24, 2021

Reacting to the Delhi Police investigation at Twitter India workplaces, BJP’s nationwide in-charge of social media Priti Gandhi mentioned that the legislation of the land will reign supreme.