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By: Feb 18th, 2017 12:25 am

Himachali Leaders On Social Media

Challenges are apparent as social media has also caught the attention of Himachali leaders. Now, more politicians are active on this medium. It also reflects leaders’ aspiration to directly connect with Himachali electorate. At the same time, there is also a clash of egos as evident from the hatred vocabulary used on this medium. Political parties are using social medium as a battlefield besides looking for more followers to expand their base. The race for self praise has adversely affected their conduct in the competition. Social conduct of one of the Congress leaders was far from morality in the midst of firing salvos at each other. Whether Himachali leaders want to take control of social media or want to improve their performance by taking feedback from people? It is being understood in the backdrop of a limited context and there have been efforts to get applause or indulge in mud slinging. Social media’s relevance is evident from its impact but one will earn bad name by using it to achieve vested interests. It remains to be seen as to how many critics, thinkers and those who can guide, we could find through social media. It will be used differently in battle in the run to next assembly elections in Himachal. Youth will also make their opinion on the basis of what is available on the social media. The political class is fully aware about the decisive potential of youth. Leaders can achieve much if they are able to know about interest, knowledge and understanding of youths by using social media. It reduces distance between people and politicians but truth behind expression on social media is never clear.  People following leaders are either present on the social media due to their allegiance or furthering their own interests by connecting through political system. Importance has to be given to written words if one has to look at the mirror.

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