Mehbooba Mufti's witty use of 'emoji' during Twitter war with Omar Abdullah has impressed netizens

"Hats off to who ever operates your account for you. They actually have a sense of humour", tweeted Abdullah in reply.

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New Delhi: Former Jammu and Kashmir CM Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday clinched a Twitter war with National Conferecne leader Omar Abdullah by just using an emoji. Mufti replied to a tweet by Abdullah with a 'Pinnochio' emoji to connote that he resorted to lying. The long-nosed emoji of the character from the kindergarten tales whose nose grew longer everytime he lied, made even Abdullah break into laughter on the micro-blogging platform. Taking to Twitter, Omar Abdullah questioned Mehbooba as to how she could claim to support both the Congress as well as the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) simultaneously for the post of Deputy Chairman in the Rajya Sabha.

@MehboobaMufti has told the Congress she will support the UPA candidate for #RajyaSabha Vice Chairman. She’s also told the BJP she will support the NDA candidate. How does that work exactly?

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 7, 2018

In a quick response, Mehbooba snubbed Abdullah accusing him of fabricating stories based on pure fiction. She said usually fake news and falsehoods were peddled by dubious news channels but it was baffling when politicians like Omar Abdullah fabricate stories based on pure fiction. She also replied to Omar Abdullah's Tweet with an emoji (long-nosed), that signifies a lying face.

Usually fake news & falsehoods are peddled by dubious news channels. But its baffling when a politician like @OmarAbdullah fabricates stories based on pure fiction. Such dangerous propaganda is detrimental to the truth & an attempt to mislead people.https://t.co/39wAb1rzIS

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 7, 2018

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— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 7, 2018

The buck didn't stop there. Soon Abdullah teased her back saying the person handling Mehbooba's official Twitter account have a great sense of humour. "Hats off to whoever operates your account for you. They actually have a sense of humour. Nice emoji use", Abdullah tweeted again.

???? hats off to who ever operates your account for you. They actually have a sense of humour . Nice emoji use ????????

— Omar Abdullah (@OmarAbdullah) August 7, 2018

The spat continued as Mehbooba was in no mood to give up. She attacked him back the second time while asserting that she herself handled her tweets and Abdullah should give a compliment where it was due. "Again fake news Give a compliment where its due Omar," Mehbooba replied.

Again fake news ! ????????‍♀️. Give a compliment where its due Omar .

— Mehbooba Mufti (@MehboobaMufti) August 7, 2018

Twitter users were left impressed by this one-emoji-reply that said all.

And the Best emoji use award goes to @MehboobaMufti ! ????

— Zafar Abbas (@zafarabbaszaidi) August 7, 2018

I think that's the first time an Indian politician has made me laugh. ????????

— Namecannotbeblank (@Aftrunner) August 7, 2018

Close enough pic.twitter.com/dyNJoSTHLR

— दोन दरवाजे (@DoubleDoor19) August 7, 2018