Why watch a daily soap when you can see Twitter combat between the BJP and the Congress?
With the Karnataka elections closing in, a war of words between the political parties has become a daily event.
BJP on Wednesday attacked Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah with a Twitter picture of the CM campaigning for the Karnataka elections with a lemon in his hand. The tweet read: "Campaigns with a lemon in hand, but brings in Anti Superstitions Bill to demean and criminalise Hindu traditions. Hypocrisy thy name is @Siddaramaiah".
Campaigns with a lemon in hand, but brings in Anti Superstitions Bill to demean and criminalise Hindu traditions.
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 4, 2018
Hypocrisy thy name is @siddaramaiah pic.twitter.com/AV9mGhD3Pt
In his defence, Siddaramaiah tweeted a reply: “When you visit a village people welcome you with lemon. That this is not a superstition is known to all Kannadigas. Anti-Superstition Bill has become a law passed by Karnataka legislature. It does not demean any Hindu tradition. Learn about Karnataka before tweeting young fellows.”
When you visit a village people welcome you with lemon. That this is not a superstition is known to all Kannadigas
Anti-Superstition Bill has become a law passed by Karnataka legislature. It does not demean any Hindu tradition
Learn about Karnataka before tweeting young fellows https://t.co/yz2iyjHRwY
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 4, 2018
Siddaramaiah didn’t stop there. He pointed the finger at the BJP and tweeted: “And if you spread #FakeNews about our Anti-Superstition Law criminalising or demeaning Hindu traditions, I&B Minister Smriti Irani will hit you with her circular! “
And if you spread #FakeNews about our Anti-Superstition Law criminalising or demeaning Hindu traditions, I&B Minister Smriti Irani will hit you with her circular!
— Siddaramaiah (@siddaramaiah) April 4, 2018
BJP went on to engage with the chief minister. They then tweeted: “Does fake claims on development also qualify as #FakeNews? If it does, you'll be the worst hit! Press Council of India, there is bounty of work for you if you visit Karnataka and examine all fake claims of @siddaramaiah. The Chief #FakeNews peddler looks already scared.”
Does fake claims on development also qualify as #FakeNews? If it does, you'll be the worst hit!
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 4, 2018
Press Council of India, there is bounty of work for you if you visit Karnataka and examine all fake claims of @siddaramaiah.
The Chief #FakeNews peddler looks already scared. https://t.co/RoCil4BlVr
BJP then tweeted about Siddaramaiah's age and called him a liar.
Hahaha! 😂
— BJP Karnataka (@BJP4Karnataka) April 4, 2018
We are sure the same villager had presented you with a lemon at the time of your oath ceremony and before you sat for the first time on CM's chair.
Mr. CM you have been an awesome liar over the last 5 years! Looks like age is now catching up! pic.twitter.com/97yLNXhayE
This election promises to be one with a large number of battles fought on social media. Stay tuned.