#BoycottHyundai trends after the auto giant supports the Kashmiri ‘brothers’ and their ‘struggle for freedom’
Indian tweetati on Sunday called for the boycott of car giant Hyundai after it tweeted in support of the Kashmiri “brothers” and their “fight for freedom”. The now-deleted tweet was posted by the official Hyundai Pakistan Twitter handle.
The controversial tweet read: “Let us remember and support the victims of our Kashmir brothers as they continue to fight for freedom.” The tweet also carried the hashtag #KashmirSolidarityDay.
The decision to show solidarity with Kashmiris did not sit well with Indian users, who called for a boycott of the automaker. Soon, the #BoycottHyundai hashtag became a top trend on Twitter.
I don’t know why a brand like Hyundai decided to get involved in politics and destroy its value in India 🤷
now #BoycottHyundai is already trending
Ultimate self goal pic.twitter.com/LixZOixdZI— Suman Pandit (@suman28pandit) February 6, 2022
We should make Hyundai India pay for it. #BoycottHyundai @HyundaiIndia pic.twitter.com/0h7HrWli7n
— Jithin Krishna (@jithinkrishna95) February 6, 2022
Free cashmere for Pak?
Really @HyundaiIndia
Sorry about your postTime to boycott this Hyundai
Be the beggar in this country and you will become a beggar too pic.twitter.com/KDzNEUvo5X
— Shruti (@kadak_chai_) February 6, 2022
@PakistanHyundai FYI Kashmir was, is and always will be an unbreakable part of India and @Hyundai_Global If you can’t build good and strong cars, at least you have good workers.#BoycottHyundai pic.twitter.com/pzqdv0YY6Q
— Nishtha_Jalan27 (@anti_woke24x7) February 6, 2022
#BoycottHyundaiTrue Indians need to show them the power of their wallets. #BoycottHyundai pic.twitter.com/4etGUbI9NX
— BHARAT KUMAR (@BHARATK67053857) February 6, 2022
Hi @HyundaiIndia, would you like to explain what this nonsense is about? This is your official page linked from your website.
Kashmir is an essential part of India, in case you didn’t know. @PMOIndia @AmitShah @anujdhar https://t.co/EZ37HFuK4c#BoycottHyundai#BanHyundai pic.twitter.com/ELQ1JQoqr5
— Sreejith Panickar (@PanickarS) February 6, 2022
I did not know it @Hyundai_Global earned more money in Pakistan than in India. So they can afford to throw the Indian market under the bus for Pakistan’s Bhuka Nanga market.
Let’s make it easier for them. #BoycottHyundai @MOTIEKoreaEng pic.twitter.com/rGlQmHK3ln
— Sabkesab Nepali (@ISerious9) February 6, 2022
Hyundai India has not yet issued a statement while Hyundai Pakistan has decided to suspend its Twitter profile.
Kashmir has been a touchy issue between India and Pakistan as both countries have waged several wars over the issue. India had stripped Jammu and Kashmir of statehood status in August 2019 when the Indian government, led by BJP Prime Minister Narendra Modi, announced the repeal of Article 370, which gave special powers and privileges to the local population, mostly Muslims.
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