Former Uttar Pradesh CM and Bahujan Samajwadi Chief Mayawati who is known to avoid social media not only for herself but also her party, is finally on Twitter. Over three months after a Twitter handle in her name appeared online, her party confirmed that it is indeed that of the Dalit powerhouse. Mayawati's official Twitter handle is @sushrimmayawati.
"Hello brothers and sisters. With due respect let me introduce myself to the Twitter family. This is my opening and inauguration. @sushrimayawati is my official twitter handle for all my future interactions, comments and updates. With warm regards. Thank you", wrote Mayawati in her first tweet on January 22.
Bihar leader and Lalu Yadav's son Tejashwi Yadav, who welcomed her to the social media platform on Tuesday, said he had requested her to join Twitter when during their meeting in Lucknow on January 13. It was after Mr Yadav's tweet that most people realised that Mayawati is on Twitter.
The objective as Mayawati's party says, is speedy interaction with the media and masses , and expressing her views on various issues of national and political importance. Mayawati, who is now verified on Twitter, has racked up over 11,000 followers.