US Journo, Megyn Kelly Asks PM Modi “Are You On Twitter?” And Indian Twitter Is Roasting Her!

Twitter is no stranger to any kind of trolling or slamming that takes place in the Twitterverse (on a regular basis). Be it a dividing opinion or an infamous tweet, or a just a random thread of 140 characters, fury finds the place, wherever it wants to!

Yes, you have guessed it right. There is a new development around the block, beyond the seven seas to be precise, but the waves have hit home. And we will tell you how!

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was recently in Saint Petersburg in Russia for the 18th annual India-Russia summit and strengthening of the Indo-Russian ties.   

The 18th annual India-Russia summit has been very productive, adding new vigour to India-Russia relations. https://t.co/vNviykmTd9

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 1, 2017

India's relations with Russia are special. 70 years of India-Russia ties have seen remarkable cooperation & convergence on key issues.

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) June 1, 2017

The PM met the Russian President, Vladimir Putin on the third leg of his four-nation tour of Europe.

 

But it soon turned a social media travesty when American Journalist Megyn Kelly from the NBC network met the world leaders ahead of the International Economic Forum in Russia.

At state dinner party at Konstantin Palace in St. Petersburg with Russian President Putin and Indian PM Modi. More tonight @NBCNightlyNews pic.twitter.com/FX5kjfIJAf

— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 1, 2017

 

It so happened that Megyn Kelly, before the formal TV interaction welcomed the world leaders inside the Konstantin Palace. While she was greeting Modi, the Indian Prime Minister said, “I saw your tweet… with umbrella.” He was referring to this. 

Things are looking up in St. Petersburg – the rain stopped…& I will interview President Putin on Friday. pic.twitter.com/3MJ3IoIhlH

— Megyn Kelly (@megynkelly) June 1, 2017

 

But what has Twitter caught in a conundrum, is when Megyn replied saying, 

EXCLUSIVE: NBC News' @megynkelly joins Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi ahead of tomorrow's International Economic Forum in Russia. pic.twitter.com/L12ahtuTDO

— NBC News (@NBCNews) June 1, 2017

“Ohh really! did you? Are you on Twitter?”

 

Needless to say, the floodgates of fury opened and Indian Twitter was not in the mood to let go!

1. Stark! 

https://twitter.com/Banarasi_Hindu/status/870443135536680961

 

2. Just saying!

https://twitter.com/madhusudankota/status/870476952292818946

 

3. Someone even had a new name for her! 

These morons do their homework after interview.@narendramodi has 30.3 million follower dear Meggy noodles https://t.co/DZMLuQ10lk

— बाबा♻️CAA (@rkgeemail) June 2, 2017

 

4. Says it all! 

https://twitter.com/guptarohit93/status/870449928723509249

 

5. Oh, the maths of it all! 

Really? "Are you on Twitter?" that's dumb!@narendramodi is 3rd most followed politician, after Obama & Trump, & has 10x more than herself!

— Sanjeev Singh (@sanjeevbjp) June 2, 2017

 

6. Gotta give it to that! 

Really odd small conversation. Are you on twitter? Are you ready for me? https://t.co/hognqIayNe @PMOIndia @PutinRF_Eng

— Tarun Shukla (@shukla_tarun) June 2, 2017

 

7. Ouch!

https://twitter.com/farragoor/status/870510620436611072

 

8. Ummm…

Mitron, maha insult to Indian pride by an American on Russian soil! @NBCNews achor @megynkelly asks @narendramodi: "Are you on Twitter?" https://t.co/JILGsXdBan

— churumuri (@churumuri) June 2, 2017

 

9. Without doubt! 

Megyn Kelly's Sharapova moment. https://t.co/8m1ndqo1LB

— Kaushik (@cowmaaa) June 2, 2017

 

However, amidst a sea of slams, there are a few who think otherwise.

1. Any takers? 

https://twitter.com/absolutelydanny/status/870498326226935809

 

2. What can one say! 

Every time a woman meets Modi she becomes fodder for troll army. Next up- Indians attack Megyn Kelly's FB page telling her who Sachin is.

— out of context aditi mittal (@awryaditi) June 2, 2017

Meanwhile, the wrath continues to unleash…