Howz the josh? Says twitter on the D-day of the 2019 elections.

It's a fact that social media had a huge role to play in this election and revolutionized the way they are held. India can be safely called a digital democracy.

The number of people tweeting or posting about the election on social media and the related discussions has had a tremendous impact on the perception of politics, understanding the candidates, and shaping our opinions.

There are of course the buzzwords such as Pappu, chowkidhar and the chaiwala tweets for entertainment.

The Chaiwala in 2014 turned into Chowkidhar in 2019 but Pappu remained as Pappu since inception.

The power of social media has driven political parties and candidates to structure and strategize their communication to influence voters. The counting of half a billion ballots begins today but there seems to be no surprise element in deciding the fate of 800 candidates across 542 seats.

There were lakhs of social media posts and tweets that discussed and forecasted the results of the polls days before the election result day.

India has won! भारत की विजय। अच्छे दिन आने वाले हैं।

— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 16, 2014

Your Chowkidar is standing firm & serving the nation.

But, I am not alone.

Everyone who is fighting corruption, dirt, social evils is a Chowkidar.

Everyone working hard for the progress of India is a Chowkidar.

Today, every Indian is saying-#MainBhiChowkidar

— Chowkidar Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 16, 2019

Determined action by our forces in First ever #SurgicalStrike against Lanch Pads in Pakistan is a way #IndiaGivesItBack #ModiPunishesPak 🇮🇳👍

— Chowkidar Meenakashi Lekhi (@M_Lekhi) September 29, 2016

No 2 Crore JOBS.
No 15 Lakhs in Bank A/C.
No ACCHE DIN.

Instead:

No JOBS.
DEMONETISATION.
Farmers in Pain.
GABBAR SINGH TAX.
Suit Boot Sarkar.
RAFALE.
Lies. Lies. Lies.
Distrust. Violence. HATE. Fear.

You vote today for the soul of India. For her future.

Vote wisely. pic.twitter.com/wKNTBuGA7J

— Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) April 11, 2019

Braving the hot sun for four hours, in the longest polling queue in India are the residents of Noida.

This is no hardship for a strong and prosperous India.#VoteForIndia #IndiaElections2019 #Vote4BJP #VoteKar #VotingRound1 pic.twitter.com/CuWaPivTPO

— We the People of India (@India_Policy) April 11, 2019

Today you decide
Love over hate
Jobs over pakoda
Policies over propoganda
One nation over division
Vote for Congress, Vote for you.
Today you pledge,#MyVoteForCongress #AbHogaNyay pic.twitter.com/17gdBrgFal

— Congress (@INCIndia) April 11, 2019

Incredible💪😊
Standing in queue for hours in scorching heat to #VoteForIndia shows our country's future is in safe hands.
Salute to every voter🙏#IndiaElections2019 #VoteKar pic.twitter.com/dCnOHxK10c

— Major Surendra Poonia (@MajorPoonia) April 11, 2019

Can you imagine this is a queue for voting, in a posh sector in Noida, even as it is 35 degrees hot.

When people know that their nation is at stake and the evil dynasty is lurking around the corner#VoteForIndia #IndiaElections2019 #Vote4BJP #VoteKar #VotingRound1 pic.twitter.com/rQ4ZaywnT1

— We the People of India (@India_Policy) April 11, 2019

Not only EVMs, even TV remotes have been hacked - whichever button we press, it shows a NDA victory !!

— Chowkidar Paresh Rawal (@SirPareshRawal) May 22, 2019

BJP will get 50+ seats in UP despite gatbandan. This is the hope I had expressed after Namo said Jai Shree Ram in Ayodhya

— Subramanian Swamy (@Swamy39) May 23, 2019

Some Popular hastags

#SurgicalStrike2, #Indiastrikepakistan, #Indiastrikesback #NoMoreNamo #PhirEkBaarModiSarkar #MainBhiChowkidar #CongressPakistanUnited #AmchoRahulGandhi #VanakkamRahulGandhi #RahulForBehtarBharat #MeraParivarBhajapaParivar #ChowkidarChorHai #RahulTakingIndiaForward #jeetegatomodihi