Modi ends suspense; women to use his social media accounts this Sunday

New Delhi, March 3

Ending speculation on whether he would quit social media, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said he would hand over his social media accounts to women who inspired and urged people to share stories of such women with him.

“This Women’s Day, I will give away my social media accounts to women whose life & work inspire us. This will help them ignite motivation in millions.

“Are you such a woman or do you know such inspiring women? Share such stories using #SheInspiresUs,” he tweeted.

This Women's Day, I will give away my social media accounts to women whose life & work inspire us. This will help them ignite motivation in millions.

Are you such a woman or do you know such inspiring women? Share such stories using #SheInspiresUs. pic.twitter.com/CnuvmFAKEu

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 3, 2020

His tweet puts a stop to all speculation following his post on Monday that he was thinking of quitting his social media accounts.

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Modi sent the social media buzzing with his tweet on Monday, “This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted.”

In about an hour, the tweet had been retweeted over 26,000 times.

And he also got some interesting replies. PTI

Modi ji me pls me, aapke aalochakon ko kuch khari khoti sunane ka mann hai pls mauka do.... 🥰🙏😁😁😁

— Rangoli Chandel (@Rangoli_A) March 3, 2020

Suggestion: give it to the SURVIVORS of RAPISTS & MOLESTERS IN BJP. Would be a meaningful initiative! #SheInspiresUs

— Gaurav Pandhi (@GauravPandhi) March 3, 2020

If women really inspire you then please start by unfollowing trolls who abuse women day & night. #PrimeMinisterUnfollowTrollshttps://t.co/JAkudE37ln

— Ruchira Chaturvedi (@RuchiraC) March 3, 2020

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