In fact, the stated reason for Mayawati’s relatively late entry into Twitterverse — “speedy interaction with media and people” — appears, at first glance, to be less than revelatory. In between elections, the party rarely comes out on the streets, even on issues affecting Dalit rights. Mayawati’s dive into Twitterverse, then, could signal a shift in the BSP’s functioning ahead of a crucial general election. As a new, younger Dalit leadership emerges with the likes of Jignesh Mevani and Chandrashekhar Azad, @SushriMayawati is clearly keen to make her presence felt among her base, as well as the youth. What will be interesting to watch is how she and the BSP deal with the inevitable coarseness in the jousting on social media.

Source: Indian Express February 07, 2019 18:52 UTC