Ban of Twitter Demand by Andolana Jibi

 These days I rarely find anything likable about our Prime Minister Sri Modi, but I liked a term uttered recently by him - ANDOLAN JIVI, ascribed to protesters. Many of his Bhakts (a term used for the devotional followers of Modi/BJP) are currently replicating the MAHAPRABHU's (Supreme God) proclamation. They are protesting against the social media giant Twitter which has become their Bette Noir for allowing criticism of Modi/BJP on its platform. Some advocate to ban Twitter like Nigeria has done (It seems Nigeria is the latest icon of Bhakts). I am sure they would be talking differently if Twitter had a filter which allows only criticisms or mockery directed to Rahul, Mamata, Siv Sena, Sarad Pawar and co and blocks any tweets remotely critical of Modi led BJP.

In 1970s D K Barooah, a Congress sycophant famously said - "India 🇮🇳 is Indira, Indira is India". Now for many back home "India is Modi, Modi is India".

If Twitter is indulged in any anti India activities, it should be seriously dealt with. But being allowing anti Modi post doesn't make it anti India. Even the slightest criticism of Modi and/or BJP is frowned upon as unpatriotic by Bhakts. We shouldn't forget that in 2019 National elections when Modi led BJP won record highest ever number of seats, the party got 38% of total votes. Does it mean 62% of Indians are anti nationals ?

Once I heard from a leading Journalist who narrated this funny episode from my state back home Odisha. In a meeting, the Editor of an Odia Daily MATRUBHUMI (Motherland) Balakrushna Kar told the much revered Godabarisha Mishra (A Freedom fighter and philanthropist from Odisha) - "You know. Today I taught a lesson to America".

"What do you mean ?" - Asked Sri Godabarisha Mishra

Continued Balakrushna Babu, "On my Editorial, I have wrote such a scathing rebuke about US President that...". In the meantime public stared to gather, paying attention and listening in interest the conversation between two of Odisha's eminent personalities of the time.

Godabarisha Babu responded - "Oh, Ok. I see. SEITHI PAI PARA AJI WHITE HOUSE RE ROSEI BASA BAND. Transliterated, "Because of your editorial, today they stopped cooking in the White House." It means - White House has taken your editorial so seriously that it has impacted its normal functioning.

So, because of this threat, Twitter's stock has collapsed like a pack of cards. The company has filed for bankruptcy. On Monday it is going to be de-listed from NASDAQ as penny stock. Tonight dinner won't be cooked in Jack Dorsey's home.