Published 13:35 IST, December 1st 2020
Swiggy's tweet on 'Bhakt education' irks netizens; users uninstall app & seek refunds
Swiggy's 'can't refund education' tweet on farmer protests irked a section netizens on Twitter. Users reacted by uninstalling the app and seeking refunds.
‘Boycott’ has been a common word in recent weeks, right from celebrities, films to brands and streaming websites being subjected to it over their controversial statements or decisions. The latest to fall a victim to this was Swiggy after its response to a post related to the ongoing farmer protests. A section of netizens decided to uninstall the food delivery after it trolled a 'not dependent on farmers on food' reaction.
Swiggy’s response leads to ‘uninstall’ calls
The ‘Delhi Chalo' protests by farmers in Punjab, Haryana and other places entered its sixth day as farmers raised their voice against the passing of controversial farming bills by the Parliament. After trends like 'Boycott Food' had become a talking point over the farmer protest, a netizen wrote that a 'Bhakt friend' argued with her over the protest. She sarcastically wrote that he 'won' the argument when he said that he did not depend on farmers for food, as he could order from Swiggy.
The food delivery handle referenced processing refunds over grievances and quipped that it could not 'refund education.'
The comment did not go down well with a section of netizens. Some wrote that they should refund their memberships. Another stated that he wouldn't be installing the app again.
A user uninstalled the app for their 'partisan stance' on the farm laws without understanding. Another shared that they always had options of nearby restaurants, thus did not have to depend on Swiggy always.
Farmer protests
Meanwhile, the government has advanced the proposed meeting to resolve the impasse, from the earlier December 3 to December 1. The announcement was made by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Monday.
The meeting will be attended by those who had atteneded the previous meeting and is scheduled to take place at 3 pm at the Vigyan Bhawan on Tuesday.
"It was decided that next round of talks will be held on December 3, but farmers are agitating, it's winter and there's COVID. So meeting should be held earlier. So farmer leaders - present in 1st round of talks - have been invited at Vigyan Bhavan on Dec 1 at 3 pm," Tomar said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi also reached out to farmers during an address in Varanasi.
Updated 13:35 IST, December 1st 2020