Buzz of the day: Sonia addresses rally in UP, new name for West Bengal

As Congress president Sonia Gandhi launched her party’s campaign for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh Assembly election with a massive roadshow in Varanasi, people took to Twitter, sharing posts about the rally. Discussions, criticism and speculation about party's chances in upcoming election followed.

Is she coming back or staying there for good? >#SoniaInKashi
— Vamshi (@lovelyindiano) >August 2, 2016

>#SoniaInKashi after a long time congress seen in UP scenario... Long way to go... But a gr8 start to Campaign... >#27SaalUPBehal ..
— Harshad Wani (@I_amHarshad) >August 2, 2016

Idea is turning into unstoppable force.. >@SheilaDixit is all set to turn UP into a developed state. >#SoniaInKashi >pic.twitter.com/VWjfYZiA7u
— Dr. Ashok Choudhary (@AshokChoudhaary) >August 2, 2016

There were reports of Ms. Gandhi falling sick and leaving the rally. But, she reportedly joined the roadshow later.

Dear Soniaji,wish you speedy recovery सोनियाजी ,हम आपकी अच्छी सेहत की कामना करते हैं >#SoniaInKashi >#SoniaInVaranasi >pic.twitter.com/MdFgSFh9k6
— Sheila Dikshit (@SheilaDikhsit) >August 2, 2016

A proposal to change the name of West Bengal to Bengal was passed in the Assembly. The proposal was approved at a Cabinet meeting held at the State Secretariat, following which #WestBengal started trending on Twitter.

Our kids will never ask us why West Bengal is in the eastern part of the country. >#WestBengal
— iAbba iDabba iJabba (@OB_noxious) >August 2, 2016

Cabinet decided to change name of West Bengal, will be either Bangla or Bongo. In English it will be Bengal:Partha Chatterjee,WB Minister
— DEBJANI BANERJEE (@DEBJANIBANERJE7) >August 2, 2016

What's wrong with it, if you re-name West Bengal to Bangla???
— SimontiniB (@SimontiniB) >August 2, 2016

Meanwhile, #Wagah started trending after the Tamil actor Vikram Prabhu, tweeted poster of the movie

Wagah with a caption saying “10 days to go”.

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10 days to go for >#Wagah ✌ >pic.twitter.com/GyhClBNCHx
— Vikram Prabhu (@iamVikramPrabhu)
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With >@iamVikramPrabhu after an interview. Much impressed with his diction and communication. Best wishes bro >#Wagah >pic.twitter.com/IGuTWYHbrV
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>#Wagah U Certified.. >#CosmoSiva has bought TN Theatricals.. Army has appreciated the movie during censor >pic.twitter.com/spVP7jN8Bs
— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus)
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Buzz of the day: Sonia addresses rally in UP, new name for West Bengal

What drove social media on August 2? Congress president Sonia Gandhi launches campaign for UP Assembly election with a massive rally; West Bengal to remaned as Bengal and more...

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