20% rise in Gujarat election-related posts on Twitter

New Delhi Nov 29 (IANS) Twitter recorded a growing interest in Gujarat politics as conversations related to the state election rose 20 per cent in the past month the micro-blogging platform said on Wednesday.

Twitter also announced to launch initiatives during the #GujaratElection2017 like real-time updates on the campaign trail connecting voters to politicians on key election issues and a special election emoji.

Available till December 22 the election emoji can be activated using hashtags like #GujaratElection2017 #GujaratElection #BattleforGujarat or #ElectionCaravan.

"As citizens gear up for the upcoming elections in the state Twitter has empowered real-time conversations among Gujaratis and the larger Indian diaspora around the world " Mahima Kaul Head-Public Policy and Government Twitter India said in a statement.

"We encourage users to exchange dialogue in a shared global townhall experience on Twitter " she added.

--IANS
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