Prime Minister's Twitter circle generates debate in the Parliament

On Friday afternoon, the Upper House of the Indian Parliament engaged in a debate concerning social media. Moot question: Why does Prime Minister Narendra Modi follow Twitter trolls?

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India's ruling party BJP has in the past had problems with journalists and activists who have accused it of organized trolling. 

But on Thursday, it was a rival party spokesperson who demanded to know why the PM's handle was following alleged trolls. 

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