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Don't believe in opinion polls: Jairam Ramesh

Kannur:  Reacting to the Opinion Polls predicting a dismal show by Congress in the ongoing Assembly polls, Union Minister Jairam Ramesh today said he did not set great store by them as they are “more

PTI Published : Nov 01, 2013 21:55 IST, Updated : Nov 01, 2013 21:58 IST
“Social media create chats. It creates buzz. And who are actively in social media is 18 to 24 years old... the first time voters. To say that social media is determining electoral outcome in the country is a gross exaggeration. In my mind, old style political mobilisation of Kerala variety will win or lose elections,” he said.

The Congress leader noted parties like BSP or SP did not rely on social media.

“Both BSP, SP have no social media... Social media is important. We will make use of it. It would be foolish not to make use of social media,” he added.
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