Elections 2019: Twitter records 45.6 million tweets in a month from March 11

Twitter has recorded 45.6 million tweets related to the Lok Sabha Elections 2019 in the one month from March 11, the day elections were announced. Of these, 1.2 million were tweeted on Thursday during Phase I of the elections. 

Throughout the campaigning period, politicians and political parties have been using Twitter to communicate with citizens all over the country. Campaigns, manifestos and announcements around policies and key social issues have accounted for some of the top-tweeted moments as voters got ready to go to the polls. 

Along with politicians and parties, citizens have been using the platform to address their queries directly to contesting leaders. Prime Minister Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) has emerged as the most mentioned figure during this first phase of the #LokSabhaElections2019 conversations on Twitter.

The #LokSabhaElections2019 start today.
Cast your vote, and Tweet the change you want to see with #PowerOf18. pic.twitter.com/mSzTeFIqa0

— Twitter India (@TwitterIndia) 11 April 2019