SRINAGAR: In a surprise development and what seems to be a technical fault, Twitter removed the blue badge or tick from Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu’s personal Twitter handle, @MVenkaiahNaidu, on Saturday. However, the blue tick remains on the official handle of India’s Vice President, @VPSecretariat, which has 9.3 lakh followers. M Venkaiah Naidu’s personal Twitter account has a following of over 13 lakh people.
The Office of Vice President confirmed the development and said, “Twitter withdraws blue verified badge from personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu,” read a news item published by the India Today
“Twitter withdraws blue verified badge from personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu: Office of Vice President”, tweeted ANI
Twitter withdraws blue verified badge from personal Twitter handle of Vice President of India, M Venkaiah Naidu: Office of Vice President pic.twitter.com/vT8EZ5O9Na
— ANI (@ANI) June 5, 2021
This is a developing story, further details awaited.
