Shatrughan Sinha says BJP IT cell hired paid trolls to target Sonakshi Sinha over protest

Veteran Bollywood actor Shatrughan Sinha publicly accused the Bharatiya Janata Party's information technology cell of orchestrating an online smear campaign against his daughter, actress Sonakshi Sinha. He claimed that the party hired paid internet trolls to target her after she took part in a recent protest. Sinha's statement was made during a press interaction where he highlighted the alleged use of coordinated trolling to silence dissenting voices. The accusation comes amid growing concerns about political parties employing digital tools to intimidate critics. The BJP has not responded to the allegations, and no official comment has been released from the party's IT cell.