Twitter-loving Modi says he may give up social media

'Will keep you all posted,' tweets widely followed Indian leader

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India's Narendra Modi takes a selfie in 2014, before becoming prime minister. © Reuters

KIRAN SHARMA, Nikkei staff writer

NEW DELHI - India's Prime Minister's Narendra Modi on Monday night left tens of millions of his followers puzzled with a sudden announcement that he may soon quit social media, without offering a reason.

"This Sunday, thinking of giving up my social media accounts on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & YouTube. Will keep you all posted," Modi tweeted around 9 p.m. local time.

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