Published 16:08 IST, March 3rd 2020

Babul Supriyo mocks Rahul Gandhi over international travel; asks him to take roaming pack

The remarks come in retaliation to the former Congress President's advise to PM Modi asking him to give up on hatred and not social media

Reported by: Devarshi mankad
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Babul Supriyo has asked Rahul Gandhi to avail of international roaming packs to use data in order to save money during his numerous international trips. In a jibe at former Congress President, Supriyo advised Gandhi to use rmal data packs in order to save money. Rahul Gandhi returned from abroad this weekend and was present for resumption of Parliament's Budget session.

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Supriyo mocks Gandhi

In a tweet on Tuesday morning, Supriyo mocked Gandhi for his regular international trips, which was a reply to latter's tweet asking Prime Minister to "give up hatred, and t social media accounts." 

On Monday evening, Prime Minister tweeted that he is thinking of quitting social media on Sunday, March 8. PM Modi mentioned major social media websites - Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube and will that he will be quitting those. 

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Meanwhile, Gaurav Bhatia remarked that if PM Modi quit social media, it would be a huge loss for social media world and common man. In his tweet, Bhatia stated that if re is one man who has very effectively used social media for nation-building, it is PM Modi.  

However, Karti Chidambaram appreciated Prime Minister's move. Karti Chidambaram in his tweet said that urge to give up social media is to be appreciated, as toxicity of medium is a bane. 

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13:36 IST, March 3rd 2020