Dehradun, Oct 31 (PTI) The Uttarakhand BJP has lodged a police complaint after a fake Twitter account in the name of state unit chief Mahendra Bhatt surfaced allegedly spreading false information on the social media platform.

Uttarakhand BJP social media in-charge Shekhar Verma wrote a letter to Dehradun Senior Superintendent of Police Dalip Singh Kunwar demanding action and registration of a case against the unknown accused.

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Verma said the "irresponsible" tweets being made from the fake account is an attempt to malign Bhatt's image.

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