Indian Premier Narendra Modi.
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India moved thousands of troops into Assam on Thursday after violent protests erupted overnight against a new law that would make it easier for non-Muslim minorities from some neighbouring countries to seek Indian citizenship.
PM Modi took to Twitter and addressed Assamese which has turned quite a few heads in wonder as to why he’s addressing citizens living in a state where the internet is blocked!
I want to assure my brothers and sisters of Assam that they have nothing to worry after the passing of #CAB.
I want to assure them- no one can take away your rights, unique identity and beautiful culture. It will continue to flourish and grow.
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) December 12, 2019
Modi has blocked internet in #Assam, but keeps tweeting assuring #Assamese! This guy is not only a bigot but also a pervert - gets pleasure adding salt to the wounds! #AssamAgainstCAB https://t.co/LW35uTFtPw
— Ashok Swain (@ashoswai) December 12, 2019
LOL ! Have u sent all of them Telegrams Sir...? Thro the Postal Dept...or Postcards...??
I'm sure they r very reassured to know that everything is 'normal' in #Assam...since you have said so...just like it is in #Kashmir #BharatiyaJokersParty #CABPassed
— sangeeta mehra (@sango20) December 12, 2019
Whom r u addressing Mr. Prime Minister. U have blocked internet in Assam, how will they read this.
— @Peace (@Peace44757876) December 12, 2019
Sir, Internet toh band kar diye. Ab aapka ye heartwarming sandesh un tak pahochega kaise?
— Yathartha Sharma (@shree_maan) December 12, 2019
Hey Dumb PM,
Your Govt has Suspended INTERNET services in Assam.
Stop Tweeting, Coz they aint reading.
Kuch Kaam kar le!
— DaaruBaaz Mehta (@DaaruBaazMehta) December 12, 2019
Did he just tweet to a group of people who don't have internet access?
Itna moron aadmi? https://t.co/vI4xnDMkDC
— Clive (@vanillawallah) December 12, 2019
Net is not there, they can't read your tweets.
— BaBu -Rejects NRC and CAB (@BabuSaheb90) December 12, 2019
First shutdown internet and then send twitter message.
— Shrinivas Karkala (@s_karkala) December 12, 2019
After suspending the Internet services in Assam, your sending jokes via twitter. Height hai bhai
— Desi Tintin (@The_telegraph61) December 12, 2019
After banning Internet service cross region, this thug is giving assurance via tweet.https://t.co/WdMvGqstvv
— Honest Liar™ (@Hones8Liar) December 12, 2019
Sir all this is ok but without internet how will Assam read your tweets?
— Tejas Kumbhar (@tejjINC) December 12, 2019
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