We’ve all been told that once you say something, it can’t be taken back. So, think before speaking. If only Twitter worked that way at all times. We’d probably miss out on a lot of hilarious moments.
Take former cricketer S Sreesanth, who is now a BJP candidate from Thiruvananthapuram, for instance. A little past midnight, he took to Twitter to share his thoughts on his vision for the city, oops… state! He tweeted: “The change is must in Kerala Nd Iam sure It will happen this time..we can be worlds best city if we all work together.”
The change is must in Kerala Nd Iam sure It will happen this time..we can be worlds best city if we all work together..
— Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) April 17, 2016
Now, anyone worth his marks in a geography paper would know the difference between a city and state, but no worries. The noble citizens of Twitterdom can always be trusted to set people on the right course.
Here’s what they had to say.
@sreesanth36 if Kerala is city than India must be state for u ?????? please hire someone who can write your tweets
— Dhruv (@dhruvvijay) April 19, 2016
@sreesanth36 Kerala is a state, not a city !!
— Soney (@SoneyPaulson) April 17, 2016
@sreesanth36 @timesofindia @htTweets Kerala? City? Omg u need a lesson in general knowledge and geography first..then in political science.
— gaurav bhandari (@beingdrgaurav) April 18, 2016
@sreesanth36 …and you think you can fix this problem? Oh wait…how can I forget. You’re good in Fixing. Right?
— Arun Shenoy (@ShenoyArun) April 18, 2016
@sreesanth36 ya aure u will change it dor the better when u don’t even understant the difference between a city and a state
— sachin singh (@s_sachin2210) April 18, 2016
@sreesanth36 Worlds best city??? Are you serious about that?
— sebastian mathew (@SebanRocks) April 18, 2016
@sreesanth36 No sir, Kerala can be the world’s best panchayat if Feejaypee comes to power.
— gokul sb (@kitchusb) April 18, 2016
And then he went ahead a did the unthinkable on social media — ‘blocking a potential voter’.
Dear @sreesanth36, blocking a potential voter for pointing out a mistake, is not a very good idea #ProTip pic.twitter.com/dnVuiHYIdD
— A. (@Syddie) April 18, 2016
He did try to clarify later, but the damage was already done.
@dhruvvijay all I meant is Tvm is gonna be the best city in the world..as Iam winning from this constituency..I will make change in Kerala
— Sreesanth (@sreesanth36) April 19, 2016