National security or jobs: What India says about elections on Twitter

Social media platform Twitter recorded around 45.6 million tweets related to Lok Sabha election 2019 from the day of announcement of election (March 11) to the first day of polling (April 11)

Twitter recorded around 45.6 million tweets related to Lok Sabha election 2019 from the day of announcement of election (March 11) to the first day of polling (April 11). Of the total tweets recorded during the period, around 1.2 million tweets were published on Thursday, first day of polling in the phase one of election.

From election manifestos to public reactions on campaigns, the social media platform had recorded several top-tweeted moments during the period. Some of these moments were recorded when Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) announced #MainBhiChowkidar campaign, and Congress announced Nyuntam Aay Yojana for