Social media has the real power today,” said newly-appointed State spokesperson of State Congress Abbas Hafeez Khan. Abbas is a political activist and is usually known for his updates on social media.
Abbas is a video blogger and posts his analytical videos on Facebook, Twitter wherein he talks about current political scenarios. Hailing from Bhopal Abbas is video blogging for last two months in which he gave a message for youth of Kashmir. After few posts his viewership has reached to millions in number.
The young State Spokesperson Abbas Hafeez Khan while talking to The Pioneer, said, “Since childhood I possessed the quality of taking a stand at every issue that I find is wrong. As my passion for video blogging increased people started connecting with me. Many political parties approached me and so Congress. My first interaction in Congress was with AICC Chief Spokesperson Randeep Surjewala and Media Convener Priyanka Chaturvedi.”
He said, “They wanted to include young minds in their party and so through a talent hunt I was selected for the post of Spokesperson of Congress in Madhya Pradesh.”
Abbas said, “I would say that where people get their position after 25 years of political career, I achieved the post with the power of social media just in two years.”
On asking about what will be his future plans after being a young State Spokesperson, Abbas said, “Congress has always been a political party which never discriminates on any grounds which matches my ideologies as well. So, as a youth I will aware the youngsters about all the false promises BJP has made to them till now and there are a lot many plans in pipeline for youth.”