Supporters of Mann, Majithia in twitter war over drug issue

Rajiv Bhatia 

Chandigarh, May 2

With the drug menace continuing to be a hot topic ahead of the Punjab Assembly elections due in 2017, a twitter war between the supporters of two main political parties over the issue trended on the microblogging site on Monday.

The supporters of Aam Aadmi Party MP from Sangrur Bhagwant Mann and Akali Minister Bikramjit Singh Majithia slugged it out on twitter with accusations flying thick and fast.

According to the Twitter ‘trends’, with around 21,300 tweets — and counting — #BhagwantMannDrugAddict was the top trend in India till 8.30 pm, followed by #DrugSupplierMajithia with 10,600 tweets.

Expelled Congress leader Jagmeet Brar also joined in with a tweet: #drugsuppliermajithia and @officeofssbadal TRAITORS OF PUNJAB & DISEASE OF A GENERATION - JUSTICE IS COMING 2017.

#drugsuppliermajithia and @officeofssbadal TRAITORS OF PUNJAB & DISEASE OF A GENERATION - JUSTICE IS COMING 2017 pic.twitter.com/VBPjptJj4o

— Jagmeet Singh Brar (@jagmeetbrar7) May 2, 2016

Some of the tweets are:

LuckyLady ‏@1985luckygal: #BhagwantMannDrugAddict disappointing news that Kejriwal is supporting the drug addict of AAP.

#BhagwantMannDrugAddict disappointing news that Kejriwal is supporting the drug addict of AAP. ..

— LuckyLady (@1985luckygal) May 2, 2016

Manoj Kumar Yadav @itsmkyadav: Can punjab afford one more blunder of #BhagwantMannDrugAddict's party in Punbaj Aftet #DrugSupplierMajithia ? (Sic)

Panun Kashmir @WandererSS6:  Really? If AAP leaders are themselves drug addict, how will they save others from addiction? #BhagwantMannDrugAddict

@Madhu03_: #DrugSupplierMajithia along with Badals has brought Punjab to such a pathetic state nw,that every household hs atleast 1 young drug addict.

#DrugSupplierMajithia is relative of Badal, part of Badal cabinet. So infact Badal govt is into drug business in Punjab #shameful

— Rajesh Sharma (@beingAAPian) May 2, 2016

Rajesh Sharma @beingAAPian: #DrugSupplierMajithia is relative of Badal, part of Badal cabinet. So infact Badal govt is into drug business in Punjab #shameful