As the parliamentary elections came to a close, social media platforms were flooded with political commentary, live updates, heated debates, and a plethora of memes.
On Twitter, users were actively commenting on the latest developments.
The platform was inundated with photos of voters showing off their inked fingers and encouraging others to cast their ballots.
Facebook transformed into a hub for political campaigns, with candidates utilizing the platform to deliver last-minute appeals and messages.
YouTube experienced a surge in election-related content, featuring everything from campaign highlights to in-depth candidate analyses.
Instagram resonated particularly well with younger audiences, hosting a range of satirical posts and memes about the elections.
Various pages posted humorous content about political campaigns but also reminded their followers of the importance of voting.
In Andhra Pradesh, the focus of social media shifted to celebrities' fashion choices at polling booths.
This trend was sparked by a post on Tollywood superstar NTR wearing a blue shirt while voting. Some followers of the YSR Congress Party interpreted the blue attire as a subtle endorsement of Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy's party.
When actor Mahesh Babu was also spotted in blue, a user tweeted, "This is not a coincidence, this is confidence in Jagan." The hashtag #BlueWave quickly began trending.
The trend escalated when a photo of Jagan Mohan Reddy's wife, Bharathi, wearing red and white emerged. Supporters of the Jana Sena Party suggested that this was a nod to their party, sparking further speculation and discussion among netizens.
