Twitter recorded over 4 lakh conversations during Cabinet reshuffle

New Delhi Sep 4 (IANS) Twitter recorded over 4 00 000 conversations during the Union Cabinet reshuffle-cum-expansion on Sunday the micro-blogging platform announced on Monday.

Top hashtags used to tweet congratulatory wishes reactions and opinions included #cabinetreshuffle #TeamModi #Modi2019Cabinet and #Ministry4NewIndia said Twitter India in a statement.

"It is heartening to see citizens participating enthusiastically on the appointment of new ministers and encouraging transparency in the system " said Mahima Kaul Head-Public Policy and Government of Twitter India.

Twitteratti majorly Indians from across the world took to the platform to participate in conversations during the cabinet reshuffle.

Despite its popularity Twitter s monthly active user base (over 328 million users) is showing stagnation and in the second quarter this year the micro-blogging site s revenue was down five per cent to $574 million.

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