Fake Twitter, Facebook accounts pop up after Pramod Sawant takes over as Goa CM

Sawant already has his personal account on both social media platforms while the official Facebook and Twitter accounts of the Chief Minister's Office also continue to operate.
Newly sworn-in Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant takes charge at his office in Panaji Tuesday March 19 2019. | PTI
Newly sworn-in Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant takes charge at his office in Panaji Tuesday March 19 2019. | PTI

PANAJI: Several fake Twitter and Facebook accounts have been created in the name of Pramod Sawant since he was sworn in as Goa Chief Minister, his office has said.

Sawant was sworn as chief minister on March 19 following the death of Manohar Parrikar.

"Since chief minister Sawant took over, several fake IDs started surfacing on Twitter and Facebook. We brought it to the notice of both these organisations Saturday," a government official said.

Sawant already has his personal account on both social media platforms while the official Facebook and Twitter accounts of the Chief Minister's Office also continue to operate, he said.

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