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This is an archive article published on May 13, 2024
Social Buzz: EC’s hashtags to draw voters on polling day; a Bollywood song twist to ‘Modi’s love for Bharat’; more
Here's your daily roundup of what was buzzing on social media platforms on polling day.
The EC posted a picture of a couple who cast their votes in their wedding attire . (Photo: X/ @ECISVEEP)
With voting for the fourth phase of the Lok Sabha elections being conducted on Monday, the Election Commission of India used several hashtags to increase the polling numbers. Political parties also joined the social media conversation, using puns on Hindi songs to draw attention to their candidates.
Here’s a daily roundup of what was buzzing on social media platforms on polling day.
EC’s hashtags on voting and hydrating
The EC urged people to cast their votes, with polling being conducted in 96 constituencies across nine states and a Union Territory today. Taking to X, the poll body used hashtags like #YouAreTheOne and #SaathChalenge for people who went to polling booths together. In one of the posts made by EC, a couple in their wedding attire can be seen displaying their inked finger at the polling booth.
Side by side, Let’s shape the democracy together ✨🙌
Celebrate #ChunavKaParv and #GoVote#SaathChalenge #YouAreTheOne #DeshKaGarv #GeneralElections2024 pic.twitter.com/4BwRoTzSsy
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) May 13, 2024
Apart from encouraging people to vote, the EC also urged them to remain hydrated, given the rising temperature and scorching summer heat during polling time. “Hydrate, don’t be late!” the commission captioned a video compilation of voters and polling booth officers having water and other beverages.
Hydrate, don’t be late! #GoVote#YouAreTheOne #InkWaliSelfie #Phase4 #GeneralElections2024 #LokSabhaElections2024 #ChunavKaParv #DeshKaGarv #IVote4Sure pic.twitter.com/ePVneuLFEZ
— Election Commission of India (@ECISVEEP) May 13, 2024
Modi’s love for Bharat with a Bollywood song twist
The Bharatiya Janata Party showcased Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s love for the country with a pun on today’s date and a Bollywood song to explain it. “Modi’s love for Bharat is like today’s date! May 13,” the text on the video read.
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Slap contest between MLA and voter in Andhra polling booth
In a video that went viral, during the simultaneous Lok Sabha and state Assembly polling in Andhra Pradesh, YSR Congress MLA A Sivakumar was seen attacking a voter. According to ANI, the brawl broke out when a voter standing in line for polling at a booth in Tenali, Guntur objected to Sivakumar cutting the queue. The video shows a large crowd gathered as the MLA repeatedly slaps the voter, who is also seen attacking the YSRCP leader.
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