Congress’ X accounts earlier operated from abroad, now India: BJP
In a shocking revelation, BJP MP Sambit Patra has alleged that the Opposition, particularly the Congress party, has been seeking help from foreign forces to run their social media narratives and insult Prime Minister Narendra Modi and India. Patra cited the location feature of X, a popular social media platform, to support his claim. According to him, while the BJP’s X account shows its location as India, some Congress leaders’ accounts, including Pawan Khera’s, earlier showed their location as foreign countries.
Patra pointed out that Pawan Khera’s X account earlier showed its location as the United States, which has now been changed to India. Similarly, the Maharashtra Congress’ X account showed its location as Ireland before it was changed to India. This, Patra claimed, is evidence that the Congress party has been operating its social media accounts from abroad, with the help of foreign forces.
“This is a serious issue,” Patra said. “The Congress party is trying to undermine the dignity of our great nation and our Prime Minister by seeking help from foreign forces. They are running a false narrative against us, and it’s not just limited to India. They are using foreign soil to launch their attacks against us.”
Patra’s allegations have sparked a heated debate in the political circle, with many questioning the role of foreign forces in Indian politics. The BJP has long accused the Congress party of being soft on national security and compromising India’s interests for the sake of political gain.
The Congress party, on the other hand, has denied the allegations, terming them as baseless and an attempt to divert attention from the real issues facing the country. “The BJP is trying to malign our image by making false accusations,” a Congress spokesperson said. “We are a national party, and our social media accounts are operated from India. We do not need foreign help to run our campaigns.”
However, Patra’s revelations have raised several questions about the use of social media in Indian politics. With the increasing influence of social media on public opinion, it’s not surprising that political parties are using these platforms to further their interests. But the question remains: should foreign forces be allowed to interfere in Indian politics?
The use of social media to influence public opinion is not new. In recent years, there have been several instances of foreign powers using social media to interfere in the internal affairs of other countries. The most notable example is the alleged Russian interference in the 2016 US presidential election.
In India, too, there have been instances of social media being used to spread fake news and influence public opinion. The recent elections in several states have seen a surge in social media campaigns, with many parties using these platforms to reach out to voters.
However, the use of foreign forces to run social media campaigns is a different matter altogether. It raises serious questions about national security and the integrity of the electoral process. If foreign powers are allowed to interfere in Indian politics, it could have serious consequences for the country’s sovereignty and democracy.
The BJP has long been critical of the Congress party’s stance on national security. The party has accused the Congress of being soft on terrorism and compromising India’s interests for the sake of political gain. The latest allegations of the Congress party seeking help from foreign forces to run their social media campaigns have only added fuel to the fire.
As the debate rages on, one thing is clear: the use of social media in Indian politics is here to stay. But it’s essential to ensure that these platforms are not used to compromise national security or undermine the integrity of the electoral process. The Election Commission of India must take steps to regulate the use of social media in elections and ensure that foreign forces do not interfere in Indian politics.
In conclusion, the allegations made by Sambit Patra have raised serious questions about the role of foreign forces in Indian politics. While the Congress party has denied the allegations, the fact remains that the use of social media to influence public opinion is a reality. It’s essential to ensure that these platforms are not used to compromise national security or undermine the integrity of the electoral process.
News Source: https://x.com/ANI/status/1993959409505194134
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