Toolkit used by BJP to target opponents, alleges Sanjay Raut

Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday alleged that social media or toolkits were used by the BJP to target opponents adding that when it faced a backlash it put pressure through various waysRaut made the comments while talking to reporters here in connection with a notice sent by the Delhi Police to Twitter India over the probe into a complaint about an alleged COVID toolkitThe BJP had accused the Congress of creating a toolkit that seeks to tarnish the image of the country and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the handling of the COVID19 pandemicHowever the Congress has denied the allegation and claimed the BJP is propagating a fake toolkit to defame it Last week Twitter labelled as manipulated media a tweet by BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra on the alleged toolkitWhen asked about the issue Raut said Social media or toolkit was used by the BJP previously However when it faced a backlash it is carrying out raids apprehending some people or pressuring through various waysWe are watching it and enjoying it he addedAlso Read Toolkit row Truth remains unafraid says Rahul GandhiA debate is going on in the country and across the world about toolkits and social media the Rajya Sabha member said without elaboratingOn the reported meet between top leaders of the BJP and the RSS to discuss the impact of the Covid19 crisis on the partys image and its fallout on state polls including of Uttar Pradesh due next year Raut said he does not want to comment on the issueI have deep respect for Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat I expect critical remarks from him over the thousands of bodies washed up on the Ganga river banks recently The issue was as important as the Ram templerdquo he saidAsked about claims by some sources that the list of 12 members to be nominated to the Maharashtra Legislative Council was with the state governors office Raut said he was happy that no ghost had stolen the fileWas it Bofors or Rafale or any corruption chargesrelated file he askedRaut said it contained names of 12 candidates to be appointed as MLCs from the governors quota The names were unanimously cleared by the state cabinet I will distribute sweets in the Raj Bhavan when the list is signed by the governor he saidThe ruling Shiv Sena in Maharashtra has been targeting Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari over the delay in the nomination of 12 members to the Legislative Council under the governors quotaThe file recommending the 12 names for nomination to the Upper House was sent to the governor in November last yearOn Monday Raut said there were reports that the Raj Bhavan had replied to an RTI query that it did not have the file containing names of the 12 persons recommended by the state governmentThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever