What coverage agrees on
Reports broadly agree that members of the newly announced BJP social media team deleted or hid older posts and deactivated accounts after screenshots of past controversial remarks resurfaced online.
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New BJP social media team members delete or hide posts
CATCH ME UP
The Bharatiya Janata Party recently announced a revamped national social media team replacing long-serving leadership.
Deepak Mhaske took over as the new convener alongside co-conveners including Priti Gandhi and Alok Bhatt.
Hours after the announcement, critics and journalists began circulating screenshots of older controversial posts by team members.
These resurfaced posts involved anti-Muslim remarks, misogyny, and praise for Nathuram Godse.
More context
In response to the mounting scrutiny, several newly appointed team members deleted their older posts.
Some members also chose to make their X profiles private or deactivate their handles entirely.
Political opponents have strongly condemned both the appointments and the history of the resurfaced posts.
Observers noted that the team members appeared to be wiping their digital footprints to start with a clean slate.
Commentators expressed cautious hope that the reshuffle might lead to a more sober and disciplined approach.
The BJP leadership has not yet issued a public comment addressing the specific posts or the deletions.
AGREEMENT VS DISAGREEMENT
What lines up. What splits.
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What is changing or disputed
It remains uncertain whether the BJP leadership will issue an official response or take further disciplinary action regarding the past statements made by its social media team members.
HOW COVERAGE DIFFERS
Same story. Different emphasis.
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Left1
Left-leaning coverage heavily emphasizes the controversial nature of the resurfaced posts, highlighting past anti-Muslim remarks, misogyny, and praise for Nathuram Godse. This perspective details how opposition leaders and critics have strongly condemned the appointments. It underscores the scrutiny faced by the newly restructured social media team.
Centre2
Center perspectives provide a factual account of the leadership reshuffle and the subsequent disappearance of older social media posts. These reports note the transition from previous leadership to new conveners like Deepak Mhaske. They also mention that efforts to reach out to party officials for comments went unanswered.
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FIRST-PARTY STATEMENTS
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BJP social media team faces scrutiny over old Godse, anti-Muslim, and misogynistic posts
Quick source take
Madhyamamonline reports that the BJP's newly appointed social media team came under scrutiny after old posts containing anti-Muslim remarks, misogyny, and praise for Nathuram Godse resurfaced online. The article details that following the appointment of Deepak Mhaske alongside co-conveners such as Priti Gandhi and Alok Bhatt, several members deleted older posts or made their accounts private. The publication notes that opposition leaders and critics have condemned the appointments while the BJP has not publicly commented on the specific posts.
Past controversies resurface as new BJP social media team’s X posts disappear
Quick source take
The Hindu reports that hours after the BJP announced its new national social media team, led by newly appointed convener Deepak Mhaske who replaced Amit Malviya, the X profiles and older posts of several office-bearers became unavailable. The publication notes that critics and journalists circulated screenshots of past controversial posts by members including Priti Gandhi and Alok Bhatt. The Hindu states that it attempted to reach out to Mr. Mhaske for comment but received no response.
Wish for sobriety on social media as BJP aims at poll prep in reshuffle
Quick source take
The New Indian Express reports on the BJP revamping its leadership team and replacing IT cell chief Amit Malviya with Chhattisgarh leader Deepak Mhaskey amid election preparations. The article mentions that the party faces political tests and notes that team members have deleted older abusive posts to start with a clean slate. The publication expresses a cautious hope that the new team might discipline its approach to use sober language and verified facts.