The Congress on Monday launched a nationwide marketing campaign to recruit 5 lakh “social media warriors” to problem the BJP within the digital area.
Former occasion president Rahul Gandhi stated a “paid troll army” is spreading hatred and anger within the nation and it was time to counter that. “As a young person, you could see what is going on… In your schools, universities and colleges you can see the oppression. You can see the attack on the idea of India. Look outside Delhi, you can see what is happening to the farmers. The backbone of this war on the nation is a troll army… We also need warriors to defend liberal values, to defend the ideas of compassion, peace, harmony and affection,” he stated.
“This is an army of truth. This is an army that will defend the idea of India. We are building this platform for you. To give you tools to fight this battle and win,” he stated.
Launching a ‘Join Congress Social Media’ marketing campaign, AICC social media head Rohan Gupta, AICC in-charge (Administration) Pawan Kumar Bansal and occasion spokesperson Pawan Khera stated individuals can be a part of by means of web site, toll-free quantity or by WhatsApp.