Govt targeting our social media staff, volunteers & writers: Congress

NEW DELHI: Targeting home minister Amit Shah , Congress Monday said the police has over the last five days unleashed a reign of repression against young social media professionals, volunteers and writers working for the party, blaming it on the fear of losing elections in the ruling BJP.

AICC spokesperson Supriya Shrinate said the police is detaining, questioning and arresting youngsters aged 22-23 years working with the Congress social media team, alleging the reason for their problems is that they have chosen to work for "truth and justice" instead of joining the campaign of lies of BJP. She said it is ironic "that the owner-patron of the largest fake news factory PM Modi and Shah" are so worried that they are targeting the youth of the country. She apparently was referring to the alleged case of doctored video of Shah where the minister is said to be announcing an end of reservation after coming to power.

Shrinate said the conspiracy to end quota and change the Constitution was spelt out by BJP functionaries Anant Hegde and Jyoti Mirdha, and it has been noticed by people.

"If you are brave, fight a political battle, instead of suppressing young social media professionals who are 22-23 years old," she said.