Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu might have not expected the backlash from Twitter users to his tweets welcoming the Supreme Court order on Friday on the Karnataka floor test and BJP leader B.S. Yedyurappa’s resignation on Saturday.
The tweet on the Karnataka developments by Mr Naidu has garnered more replies than his other tweets in the last two days. Twitter users from Andhra Pradesh raised the issues related to his infamous coup against his father-in-law, the late N.T. Rama Rao, way back in 1995 and the induction of YSRC MLAs in large numbers into the TD.
Mr Naidu on Friday tweeted “We respect & welcome the verdict of Hon’ble Supreme Court. Governor should have followed the Democratic conventions in appointing protem speaker. We expect that the spirit of Supreme Court judgement will be protected (sic).”
On Saturday, he tweeted “Resignation of BS Yeddyurappa as Karnataka’s CM is a true victory for democracy. Entire nation is happy with the current turn of events. As a Chief Minister and a firm believer of democracy, I am expressing my happiness (sic).”
A Twitter user responded to Naidu’s Friday tweet saying “Saruuu..... Democratic ??? your party killed it few years back by giving ministers post to YCP MLAs ...Please don’t talk about democracy... respected CM sir ... (sic)”
To Saturday’s tweet a Twitter user said, ‘Sir please... you could hv avoided this. U r forcing us to remember the NTR days and what you did to take control of TDP! @BSYBJP ji after giving a try, gracefully stepped down. #KarnatakaFloorTest #Karnataka @BJP4Karnataka @rammadhavbjp (sic)”
Some more tweets
“you r the last person on earth who should speak about democracy.. #shameless #thickskinned”
“What? Who this guy? It looks like CBN the “Briefed me” celebrity? This “what iam saying” artist talking abt governor, constitution, rules, Supreme Court? The person who bought MLA for '30cr? Ha ha ha? Oh god. Iam afride something happening yo AP God save my state.”
“Nuvu nee Democratic. Locked MLAs in a hotel and betrayed your father-in-law. That is most democratic right? I know you are scared of 2019 elections. Ganging up with other parties doesn't help”
“Look who is preaching, a person who betrayed his Father-in-law NT Rama Rao & took control over TDP”
Another tweet said, “Things happening in Karnataka are shame to democracy.... How come someone like you who has done same in past and doing same in present sermonize ? Is purchasing MLAs of YSRC and giving them ministries in AP a social work ?”
“One who actually was instrumental in a coup2 usurp power 4m his own Father-In-Law #NTR Of course Hotel Viceroy because so infamous because of putting up TDP MLAs to prevent NTR to get to his own legislators. Ultimately NTR lost his post and died inspite of landslide victory” read another tweet.
“Seriously? By that standard, you would never have become Chief Minister in 1995? Our memories aren't short enough to forget Viceory-episode NT Rama Rao betrayal. #Chandrababu #fraud #tdp” read another tweet.
“#HotelViceroy inspired many .. Tamilnadu.. Bangalore Novotel .. Goa .. All Credits to #Hotel-Viceroy guru @ncbn”
“Hey backstabber, Did SC day guv did wrong ? Can’t believe you can fall to such low just for Muslim vote Bank...”
4 years enjoyed power with Modi and now seeing Jagan will topple you, you started new drama. You are finished... just enjoy reading months as CM”
“Seriously? By that standard, you would never have become Chief Minister in 1995? Our memories aren't short enough to forget Viceory-episode NT Rama Rao betrayal. #Chandrababu #fraud #tdp”
“What a wonder Mr.@ncbn!! Where did these democratic values go when you unfairly welcomed 22opposition @YSRCPartyMLAs and 4MPs into your party and offered ministries to 4of them.”
