The Karnataka Congress had directed a personal attack on PM Modi in a now-deleted tweet.
Highlight
- Karnataka Congress deletes a tweet labeling PM Modi as “thumb-splash”
- The tweet erupted in a fierce verbal war between BJP and Congress.
- It is important for BJP to win by-elections – Bommai’s first election test
Bangalore:
Congress in Karnataka has removed a tweet labeling Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “”.thumb printing“Or illiterate, expressing regret for a “rude tweet” posted by a “newbie social media manager”.
Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar withdrew the controversial post last night, admitting that it fell short of “civil and parliamentary language” standards in political discourse.
Shivakumar tweeted, “I have always believed that civil and parliamentary language is a non-negotiable pre-requisite for political discussion. A rude tweet by a novice social media manager via the official Twitter handle of Karnataka Congress is regrettable and has been withdrawn.”
I have always believed that civil and parliamentary language is a non-negotiable pre-requisite for political discourse. A rude tweet by a novice social media manager through the official Twitter handle of Karnataka Congress is regrettable and has been withdrawn.
— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 18, 2021
The Karnataka Congress had directed a personal attack on PM Modi in a now-deleted tweet.
“Congress built schools but Modi never went to study. Congress made learning plans for adults as well, Modi didn’t learn there either. Those who chose to beg, even though begging was banned, are today asking citizens to beg. The country is suffering because of “#angoothachhaap modi”, the party’s handle had tweeted in Kannada, hoping the hashtag goes viral.
“thumb printing” is used derogatory to a person who cannot read or write and uses thumb impression for signature.
No senior BJP leader has reacted to the abuse. The party’s Karnataka spokesperson Malavika Avinash told NDTV, “Only the Congress can stoop so low” and added that the comment was not even worth responding to.
The tweet added to a plethora of sharp positions between the BJP and the Congress for the by-elections to the two assembly constituencies on October 30.
For the ruling BJP, it is crucial to win its first electoral test after replacing BS Yediyurappa as chief minister and installing Basavaraj Bommai in July.
The opposition Congress, aiming to win both seats – one of the Janata Dal Secular and the other of the BJP – has been campaigning aggressively, but has recently made some serious mistakes.
Recently, two of its leaders were caught gossiping about their boss Mr. Shivakumar on a hot mic, even accusing him of taking bribes.
Siddaramaiah of the party is also fighting with Mr. Bommai on Twitter; Both the leaders have been abusing since last week.
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