File photo: Sushma Swaraj with Lalit Modi during an IPL match in New Delhi in 2010. (Press Trust of India photo)
The twitterati came out in support of External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj under the hashtag #IStandwithSushmaSwaraj, amid a row over her having helped former IPL chief Lalit Modi with travel documents in July last year for treatment of his cancer-afflicted wife.
"SushmaSwaraj Madam you are doing a great job & keep up the momentum. we whole heartedly support you. Don't bother abt meaningless criticisms," wrote one supporter on Twitter.
"It is clearly a hit job on @SushmaSwaraj ! Just because she was the best performing BJP Minister? #IstandwithSushmaSwaraj", was a particularly popular tweet.
"SushmaSwaraj how many people know the mental state of Cancer patients family members? U r doing good job as EAM. #IStandWithSushmaSwaraj," wrote another.
One post was tongue-in-cheek: "If Sushma Swaraj helps Dawood Ibrahim on 'humanitarian grounds' for any treatment of his relatives, #IStandWithSushmaSwaraj."
In counter, the hashtag #SushmaMustResign was also doing the rounds.
One post went: "Meanwhile Asaram bhakts have approached Sushma Swaraj to help Asaram get bail on humanitarian grounds. #SushmaMustResign."