Andhra Pradesh NDA Partners Warn Cadre Against Fake Accounts Fueling Discord
The BJP, TDP, and Jana Sena parties in Andhra Pradesh have issued a joint statement urging their social media activists to cease personal attacks and hostile campaigns against alliance partners. The move comes after the discovery of fake accounts and "pseudo supporters" intentionally stoking discord
Key takeaways
- The TDP, Jana Sena, and BJP, NDA allies in Andhra Pradesh, have cautioned their social media supporters against personal attacks on coalition partners.
- A joint statement by the NDA Social Media Coordination Committee noted fake accounts and "pseudo supporters" intentionally creating discord.
- The alliance leadership will take strict action against errant social media activists and aims to identify and neutralize divisive fake accounts.
- Genuine party workers are advised to report suspicious posts rather than react emotionally, and to focus on promoting government welfare programs.
The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), Jana Sena Party (JSP), and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), partners in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in Andhra Pradesh, have jointly cautioned their social media supporters and activists. They have been instructed to refrain from engaging in personal attacks, abusive posts, and hostile campaigns targeting leaders of their coalition partners.
This directive was communicated through a joint statement released by the NDA Social Media Coordination Committee on the social media platform X on Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The committee highlighted the observed activities of fake accounts and "pseudo supporters" who masquerade as members of one alliance party while directing criticism at leaders of another. These fabricated accounts have been seen to support a leader from one party while simultaneously attacking a leader from another, prompting genuine party members to respond emotionally and engage in counter-attacks.
The committee emphasized that such discord benefits the opposition YSR Congress Party (YSRCP). The statement stressed that creating internal divisions goes against the alliance's objective of collectively countering the YSRCP's strategies and communicating the coalition government's development and welfare programs to the public. The alliance leadership has resolved to implement a unified strategy to halt these divisive practices.
The committee announced that strict action would be taken against any social media activists from the TDP, Jana Sena, or BJP found engaging in personal criticism, abusive remarks, or vindictive campaigns against alliance partners or their family members. The primary focus, however, remains on identifying and neutralizing these "pseudo" accounts attempting to sow discord within the alliance.
Genuine party workers and supporters have been urged to exercise restraint and not react impulsively to suspicious posts or comments. Instead, they should report such content to their respective parties for appropriate action. Concurrently, social media cadres are tasked with effectively countering misinformation regarding government development and welfare initiatives, aiming to clarify facts and promote awareness of these programs.
The committee concluded with the message: “NDA unity is our strength. Publicising welfare and development programmes is our goal.”
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