PM Modi Launches Twitter Campaign On CAA

New Delhi: In order to garner people's support on the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a Twitter campaign.

He wrote on @narendramodi_in: "#IndiaSupportsCAA because CAA is about giving citizenship to persecuted refugees & not about taking anyone's citizenship away. Check out this hashtag in Your Voice section of Volunteer module on NaMo App for content, graphics, videos & more. Share & show your support for CAA."

The post got 1.3K retweets and 2.7K likes while #IndiaSupportsCAA trended on Twitter with 386K Tweets.

#IndiaSupportsCAA because CAA is about giving citizenship to persecuted refugees & not about taking anyone’s citizenship away.

Check out this hashtag in Your Voice section of Volunteer module on NaMo App for content, graphics, videos & more. Share & show your support for CAA..

— narendramodi_in (@narendramodi_in) December 30, 2019

BJP leader Meenakshi Lekhi tweeted: "Don't let the power of reason cloud the mind or allow the thinking be hijacked by cruel fanatics. Proud to be an Indian and have a heart to support who continue to suffer in modern times barbarity of Ghazanis, Bukshikans like iconoclasts. #IndiaSupportsCAA."

Don’t let the power of reason cloud the mind or allow the thinking be hijacked by cruel fanatics. Proud to be an Indian and have a heart to support who continue to suffer in modern times barbarity of Ghazanis , Bukshikans like iconoclasts #IndiaSupportsCAA pic.twitter.com/fi0G9roYIB

— Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) December 30, 2019

The office Twitter handle of Union minister Anurag Thakur @Anurag_Office tweeted: "Myth buster. Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. #IndiaSupportsCAA. Read this and clear your doubts."

Myth Buster ?
Citizenship Amendment Act 2019. #IndiaSupportsCAA

Read this and clear your doubts ?? pic.twitter.com/oJIhCiv13G

— Office of Mr. Anurag Thakur (@Anurag_Office) December 30, 2019

Himachal Chief Minister Jairam Thakur wrote on @jairamthakurbjp: "There are a lot of rumours and falsity being spread that Indian Muslims will squander their citizenship and the public property being vandalised, it's time to read the act conscientiously and have a civilised discussion."

There are a lot of rumors and falsity being spread that Indian Muslims will squander their citizenship and the public property being vandalized, it's time to read the act conscientiously and have a civilised discussion.@SadhguruJV @BJP4India @BJP4Himachal #IndiaSupportsCAA pic.twitter.com/2pOeOn2icK

— Jairam Thakur (@jairamthakurbjp) December 30, 2019

BJP's IT cell head, Amit Malviya wrote: "'Those worried about where these persecuted refugees would be accommodated, should first make rooms in their hearts!' says this youngster who himself belongs to a Multani migrant family." He also posted a video clip of the youngster with the tweet.

"Those worried about where these persecuted refugees would be accommodated, should first make rooms in their hearts!" says this youngster who himself belongs to a Multani migrant family.

Millions across India hit the streets in support. #IndiaSupportsCAA pic.twitter.com/yseRWgTIVZ

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) December 30, 2019

Union minister Smriti Irani retweeted a post from Malviya in which a black-and-white clip of refugees from Bangladesh was tagged.

It read: "You will be shocked to hear the travails of those who fled East Pakistan and are now settled in Bihar's Motihari district. Those opposing the CAA are enemies of humanity. #IndiaSupportsCAA."

बिहार के मोतिहारी ज़िले में बरसों से रह रहे, पूर्वी पाकिस्तान (आज का बांग्लादेश), से आए शरणार्थियों की दुःख भरी दास्ताँ सुन आपका दिल दहल उठेगा। जो लोग नागरिकता क़ानून का विरोध कर रहे हैं, वो मानवता के दुश्मन हैं। #IndiaSupportsCAA

cc @RadhamohanBJP pic.twitter.com/JI34Oj9G8S

— Amit Malviya (@amitmalviya) December 30, 2019

A tweet by BJP leader Bhupendra Yadav read: "Spread facts, not myth. The #CAA does not target any religious community from abroad. #IndiaSupportsCAA."

(IANS)