Indian politics rises up to climate issues, shows Twitter

New Delhi, June 5: During the Lok Sabha election 2014, political analysts were sceptical of the interests of political parties in environmental challenges that India was facing. In fact, there were no clear indications of any of the parties bothered with environment as none of them had it mentioned in their manifestos and election agenda.

However, Twitter reactions today, on the World Environment Day, indicate otherwise. From Narendra Modi to Digvijay Singh, concerns for the environment show clearly in the Twitter account of political stalwarts. Incidentally, not only politicians, but also school children, writers and activists have shown concerns for their environment on Twitter.

Here is what they say:

We are blessed to be a part of a culture where living in complete harmony with the environment is central to our ethos: PM Narendra Modi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 5, 2014

A day to bow to Mother Earth & to reaffirm our pledge to protect the Environment, making our planet cleaner & greener: PM @narendramodi

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) June 5, 2014

Clean Environment is Our Responsibility #Chhattisgarh pic.twitter.com/3tAnWP8uFD

— Dr Raman Singh (@drramansingh) June 5, 2014

Today is World Environment Day: Preservation, rejuvenation and restoration of environment is a top priority for us.

— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) June 5, 2014

We should preserve our environment not just for ourselves, but for our future generations as well.

— Rajnath Singh (@BJPRajnathSingh) June 5, 2014

On the world environment day, lets take a vow to keep our surroundings & environment "Clean & Green". Lets love and respect Mother Nature.

— N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) June 5, 2014

Happy World Environment Day.2day is an opportunity 2reinstate our commitment 2sustainable dev. & 2cleaning our rivers pic.twitter.com/NFaBkqBFId

— Vijay Kumar Singh (@Gen_VKSingh) June 5, 2014

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan inaugurating Symposium on Impact of Environment on Health at Vigyan Bhavan,New Delhi pic.twitter.com/T7ejRqXDhm

— PIB India (@PIB_India) June 5, 2014

We shud collectively work towards Development of Our Country and Protection of Our Environment. #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/FBgLuByAKs

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) June 5, 2014

Healthy Environment is our gift to the children. Let’s protect Our Environment! #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/uwtb56aagW

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) June 5, 2014

Let’s preserve the Environment, Lets secure the future! #WorldEnvironmentDay pic.twitter.com/CNaUfMXdiP

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) June 5, 2014

Wish every one on World Environment Day. We all have to be conscious of our responsibility to save our Planet for our Generations to come.

— digvijaya singh (@digvijaya_28) June 5, 2014

On World Environment day let us all pledge to protect Mother Earth environmentally... pic.twitter.com/T8Kogx4NtQ

— BJP Karnataka (@bjpkarnataka) June 5, 2014

World Environment Day : 'Run for awareness' organized in Varanasi pic.twitter.com/oqSAb3wSyA

— ANI (@ANI_news) June 5, 2014

Mostly the preservation of #environment has become limited to symbolic programs instead of real initiatives.

— Medha Patkar (@medhanarmada) June 4, 2014

When we are open to others and ready to show them our friendship and affection, this immediately creates a good environment.

— Dalai Lama (@ao_DalaiLama) June 4, 2014

We need to consider how our actions, in affecting the environment, are likely to affect others.

— Dalai Lama (@ao_DalaiLama) June 4, 2014

If we are truly concerned about the environment, we must think not only for this generation, but for future generations as well.

— Dalai Lama (@ao_DalaiLama) June 3, 2014

It'd be nice if we keep pots of water for birds outside our homes in this scorching heat, most convenient way to do our bit for Environment.

— Vasundhara Raje (@VasundharaBJP) June 1, 2014

The government believes in #environment and #development, and not environment vs development.

— Prakash Javadekar (@PrakashJavdekar) May 31, 2014

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