The West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee had started her official Facebook page during the presidential race to 'explain her point of view' on the issue. Within two months, she has become one of the most followed politicians on social media, and according to some estimates, the most popular on Facebook. Her followers touched the one-lakh base on Wednesday.
'In an age of 360 degree communication, we want to stay in touch with people by using all available platforms for communication – from street meetings to posters, stage events to electronic and print media. And, now it has stretched to social media platforms,' the Trinamool Congress spokesperson Derek O'Brien said.
The party sources say that Banerjee spends close to half-an-hour everyday on social media sites after returning home from office.
Other politicians are also trying to build up their online base, but they are far behind her in the virtual race.
Among other Trinamool Congress leaders having a strong online presence on Facebook is the state urban development and municipal affairs minister Firhad Hakim. Other leaders from the state who are trying to catch up with Banerjee are the opposition leaders Kanti Ganguly and Manab Mukherjee and the Pradesh Congress Committee chief Pradip Bhattacharya.
'In an age of 360 degree communication, we want to stay in touch with people by using all available platforms for communication – from street meetings to posters, stage events to electronic and print media. And, now it has stretched to social media platforms,' the Trinamool Congress spokesperson Derek O'Brien said.
The party sources say that Banerjee spends close to half-an-hour everyday on social media sites after returning home from office.
Other politicians are also trying to build up their online base, but they are far behind her in the virtual race.
Among other Trinamool Congress leaders having a strong online presence on Facebook is the state urban development and municipal affairs minister Firhad Hakim. Other leaders from the state who are trying to catch up with Banerjee are the opposition leaders Kanti Ganguly and Manab Mukherjee and the Pradesh Congress Committee chief Pradip Bhattacharya.