Arun Yadav deletes over 60,000 tweets after IT cell appointment; Old posts reveal history of abuse & communal hate

According to a report by Alt News, Arun Yadav, recently appointed as the national social media co-convenor for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has undergone a significant digital cleanup of his X (formerly Twitter) account. The report states that shortly after his appointment, Yadav transitioned his account to private mode and proceeded to delete a substantial volume of historical posts.

Data cited by the outlet indicates that the account held approximately 65,500 posts while locked. Following the transition back to a public status on August 22, the account displayed only 2,794 posts, suggesting the removal of over 60,000 entries. The report alleges that this deletion process was intended to scrub the account of past content that had drawn criticism for being abusive or communal in nature.

While the deletion of social media history is a common practice for public figures transitioning into formal political roles, the scale of the removal has drawn scrutiny from media observers. The incident highlights the increasing focus on the digital footprints of political appointees and the scrutiny applied to past rhetoric in the context of official party responsibilities. As of now, there has been no formal statement from Yadav or the BJP regarding the specific nature of the deleted content or the reasoning behind the mass removal.