Swiggy receives major backlash over ‘Vada pav’ meme on Twitter

Team Udayavani, Apr 14, 2021, 2:42 PM IST

Source: Twitter

Swiggy has been facing flak on Twitter for reposting a meme shared by an IPL fan ahead of the Mumbai Indians vs Kolkata Knight Riders match on Tuesday, April 13.

The tweet by Swiggy showed a photoshopped MI skipper Rohit Sharma reaching out for food at a ‘Vada pav’ stall. Swiggy wrote, “Haters will say it’s photoshopped.”

The tweet caught the attention of Sharma fans, who criticized Swiggy for ‘disrespecting’ the cricketer. Following this, #BoycottSwiggy became the top trending hashtag on the platform today, on April 14.

Below is how the fans reacted to Swiggy’s tweet:

Disrespect to National Player and India's Vice Captain is unacceptable, would never ever buy food from @swiggy_in, will choose @zomatoin instead👍
Shame on u Swiggy!#BoycottSwiggy pic.twitter.com/UaRUDE8yp1

— MK (@NotMK45) April 13, 2021

https://twitter.com/HarshRo45_/status/1381955850340769793

Ab to vada pav khana bhi gunaah ho gaya 😂

— ray (@batman_437) April 13, 2021

These are all keyboard warriors with too much free time on their hands. Ready to boycott anyone just because other s mentality isn't the same as theirs.

— brian36 (@pepsiman1304) April 13, 2021