Lalit Modi-Sushma Swaraj row: Twitter comes out in suport of External Affairs Minister

Lalit Modi-Sushma Swaraj row: Twitter comes out in suport of External Affairs Minister

The twitterati came out in support of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj under the hashtag #IStandwithSushmaSwaraj, amid a row over her having helped former Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi with travel documents in July last year for treatment of his cancer-afflicted wife. “SushmaSwaraj Madam you are doing a great job & keep up the momentum. we whole heartedly support you. Don’t bother abt meaningless criticisms,” wrote one supporter on Twitter. READ: Sushma Swaraj under severe criticism over helping former IPL commissioner Lalit Modi

“It is clearly a hit job on @SushmaSwaraj ! Just because she was the best performing BJP Minister? #IstandwithSushmaSwaraj”, was a particularly popular tweet.

“SushmaSwaraj Just ignore #presstitutes. We are with u mam.#IstandWithSushmaSwaraj,” wrote another.

“SushmaSwaraj how many people know the mental state of Cancer patients family members? U r doing good job as EAM. #IStandWithSushmaSwaraj,” wrote another.

One post was tongue-in-cheek: “If Sushma Swaraj helps Dawood Ibrahim on ‘humanitarian grounds’ for any treatment of his relatives, #IStandWithSushmaSwaraj.”

In counter, the hashtag #SushmaMustResign was also doing the rounds. READ: Sushma Swaraj denies recommending travel documents for Lalit Modi

One post went: “Meanwhile Asaram bhakts have approached Sushma Swaraj to help Asaram get bail on humanitarian grounds. #SushmaMustResign.” READ: British MP faces inquiry for intervening in Lalit Modi’s immigration application