social media
In Himachal, BJP is more active on Facebook and Twitter than Congress. In the most popular mediums of social media -- Facebook or Twitter, BJP's Followers are more than Congress. Both the major political parties in the state are far behind in this context. Their IT and social media heads are making their own arguments for this. Along with this, the claims of the opposition party are false.
Till Tuesday evening, the official page of BJP Himachal Pradesh on Facebook, 2,05,888 were there. Similarly, on the official Facebook page of the Indian National Congress, Himachal Pradesh, there were 60,527 followers. The Himachal Congress has 13,646 followers on Twitter and it has 20 thousand 615 Tweets. BJP Himachal Tweeter account has 82,500 Flags, while it has 36,400 Tweets.
Daily posting about each other
Lok Sabha elections are approaching for BJP and the Congress and they are posting about each other every single day. The BJP has started giving information about every small program. Not only the party but also the updates of government functions.
Head of IT, Himachal BJP
The current time is of social media and information technology. We keep updates. There are tremendous mediums to connect with people like Facebook, Twitter etc. The BJP is overwhelmingly convincing the Congress on both sides. All of our followings are organic. We are ready to do any kind of audit. Congress does the work of the Congress. - Chetan Baragata, Head of IT, Himachal BJP
'They have 25% fake followers, most of our are Genuine'
It is true that Himachal Pradesh has more follower than Facebook and Twitter, but their genuine fallow is less. We are perfect. They have many handcuffs to boost themselves. 25 per cent of their followings is faecal. Our two or three per cent are the same. We started it three or four years ago. These people have already started before us. - Rajendra Sharma, Head of Social Media, Congress IT Department Head
