The murder of 55-year-old senior journalist Gauri Lankesh, yesterday the anger of killing her is evident on Twitter where a large number of Twitter users have started blocking Prime Minister.
Why?
Because Narendra Modi is known to follow abusive trolls from his Twitter account – some of whom have not only shamed Lankesh but have actively justified her murder.
Nikhil Dadhich posted an abusive tweet on Tuesday night Dadhich’s Twitter account is followed by many political leaders from the right-wing BJP including Modi, which prompted many to ask why he was following such people and demanded an unfollowing and apology.
Since Wednesday night, #BlockNarendraModi appeared in the top trend. Most users, while blocking the PM, tagged one Dr. Rakesh Parikh who came up with the idea. Dr. Parikh’s bio on Twitter says he is a “Diabetologist, Clinical Researcher, Blogger, Social Activist. Ex-Politician – have been active in Anti Corruption movement and then founder member of AAP”.
Twitter users who have now blocked Modi
Doing something I should have done a long time back. Thanks @drrakeshparikh #BlockNarendraModi pic.twitter.com/hOcCceVPnj
— amitbehere (@amitbehere) September 6, 2017
#BlockNarendraModi
Have you done it ? pic.twitter.com/I9kc6NklVQ— K. Chandrakumar (@kurup62) September 6, 2017
I am done : A step towards Swachh Twitter Abhiyan. #BlockNarendraModi pic.twitter.com/qWqWB7OSdm
— Sayed Tausif (@Tausif_Qazi) September 6, 2017
#BlockNarendraModi
A Person Who Follows & Encourages
Abusers, Hate Spewers & Bigots Who Celebrate Human Deaths
Deserves to be Blocked pic.twitter.com/aPgJiSnbna— Geet Varun (@geetv79) September 6, 2017
