New Delhi: Soon after Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday surprised everyone by tweeting that he is thinking of giving up social media accounts, former Congress President Rahul Gandhi suggested that Modi should “give up hatred, not social media”.

“Give up hatred, not social media accounts,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted with a screenshot of Prime Minister’s tweet.

Minutes before Rahul Gandhi’s tweet, Modi had surprised everyone by tweeting that he is thinking of giving up social media accounts.

“This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted,” Modi tweeted.

Following Modi’s tweet, social media went abuzz speculating why the Prime Minister was thinking of leaving all social media platforms. Some felt that the Prime Minister was thinking of quitting social media because of its misuse to spread rumours.

Soon, the #NoSir began to trend and many Twitter users asked the PM not to logout.

Many tried to console the Prime Minister, asking him not to get disheartened about the recent events in Delhi. They said that social media was the only way for them to stay in contact with him and get constant updates. Some asked the PM to reconsider his decision.

Meanwhile, PM Modi’s tweet also saw a lot of backlash with many criticising him for what happened in Delhi over the past week. One Twitter user speculated that the PM was quitting because he “can’t take criticism”, while some others asked the PM not only to quit social media, but to also resign as Prime Minister of India.

The national capital recently witnessed heavy use of social media to propagate rumours which resulted in amplifying the riots in northeast Delhi.

(With inputs from IANS)