With photos of fathers, Twitter takes swipe at UP CM Yogi Adityanath's 'abba jaan' remark

Twitter users have been posting pictures of their fathers using #Abbajan in an indirect swipe at Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath who triggered controversy after saying at an event that only those saying 'abba jaan' were getting ration before 2017 in the state.

After Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's 'abba jaan' comment made headlines and drew widespread criticism, Twitter users also joined the protest with photographs of their fathers with the hashtag #HamareAbbaJaan. I miss my Abbajaan. pic.twitter.com/4UOiEFLe4o My father just as he joined the Army in 1941. He made me what I am. My #AbbaJaan pic.twitter.com/D2jQyTKzqn Like most other Dads my Dad believes in preserving & recycling things. Forever surprising us with merchandise received from my previous employers. Like a few years back he showed up in Singapore wearing my old Apple cap and tee! He turned 80 this year. #HamareAbbaJaan pic.twitter.com/PxUIaho0aa My #AbbaJaan at his deskDelhi 1950s pic.twitter.com/nyJhy46ogH #HumareAbbaJaanAbbaJaan === Baba === Pitaji === Dad https://t.co/Z1MdbqXepL pic.twitter.com/uKkkh6tTxy #HamareAbbaJaanHe taught us the value of truthfulness, honesty and above all humanity pic.twitter.com/5qfpzefwnc Here’s my #AbbaJaan reading holy scripture.. when I count my blessings I count him twice .. pic.twitter.com/W1qWYn65Yc

Addressing a programme in Kushinagar on Sunday, CM Yogi Adityanath alleged that people did not get rations before 2017 like they do now, adding that only those saying abba jaan (Urdu term for father) were getting ration.