BJP curbing freedom of expression of wall painters: Twitter spits out jokes after Yogi Adityanath's 'gutkha ban'

Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath directed Uttar Pradesh government officials to stop chewing pan, pan masala etc when in office, after seeing betel-juice stained walls during his first visit to the secretariat annexe building here.
 

"The chief minister visited all the floors of the annexe building and met officials posted there. After detecting betel stains on walls, he asked employees not to consume paan or paan masala during duty hours and ensure cleanliness," Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who accompanied Yogi, said.

Adityanath also asked the the staff to make the atmosphere in the building healthy and clean by avoiding the use plastic, Maurya told reporters.

The annexe, known as Lal Bahadur Shastri Bhawan, houses the chief minister's office and his secretariat, offices of the state chief secretary, principal secretary (home) and other senior IAS officers.

Here are some of the best reactions: 

Paan masala, gutka banned in all govt. offices in UP, now Babu log have to ask for bribe directly instead of "Chai paan ka kharcha lagega"

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) March 22, 2017

Guthka-Paan was the only way of expression of UP govt employees. By banning it, hitler Yogi is suppressing FOE ~ Libtards

— Keh Ke Peheno (@coolfunnytshirt) March 22, 2017

By evening, you will read articles stating loss of business and employments in UP due to Guthka ban.

— Rahul Raj (@bhak_sala) March 22, 2017

"Dekhiye ji jisko bhi paan masala gutkha khana hai woh Noida shift ho jaaye aur border paar karke le. Delhi welcomes you" pic.twitter.com/BGjiOhV7mP

— The-Lying-Lama (@KyaUkhaadLega) March 22, 2017

2 minutes of silence for the Rajnigandha Pan Masala ad which is shot with LOTR type background https://t.co/CMW03BlouH

— Rahul Raj (@bhak_sala) March 22, 2017

UP Govt. officials after Gutka ban in Govt. Offices by #YogiAdityanathCMofUP pic.twitter.com/FUVTgwZjbN

— #YogiAdityanath (@sanmistryious) March 22, 2017

Yogi Adityanath bans gutkha & pan in govt offices. BJP govt once again curbs freedom of expression of artists, this time of wall painters

— The Bad Doctor (@DOCTORATLARGE) March 22, 2017

Adhaar should be mandatory for buying Gutka,Pan Masala 

— आप चोर हैं! (@AapChorHain) March 22, 2017

Resolutions of a Left-Liberal
I will only eat beef
I will defecate in the open
I will only use cash
I will spit gutka ....

— Nandini (@_NAN_DINI) March 22, 2017

Paan masala, gutka banned in all govt. offices in UP, now Babu log have to ask for bribe directly instead of "Chai paan ka kharcha lagega"

— EngiNerd. (@mainbhiengineer) March 22, 2017

Most Paan and Gutkha companies are owned by Hindus. Anti-Hindu UP Govt must go https://t.co/IuJbQHo7lD

— Overtly Covert (@bwoyblunder) March 22, 2017

Gutkha and Pan will be banned in government offices of UP. Literally, there will be no Lal Salaam in govt. offices now.

— Rahul Raj (@bhak_sala) March 22, 2017

Ab Sab work from home karenge https://t.co/113vdW3iCr

— Sandeep Kadian (@GappistanRadio) March 22, 2017

ohho...ab yeh to bohot hi communal ho gaya bhai https://t.co/MsbhSs9ETc

— Seemantini (@seemantinibose) March 22, 2017