A day after Subrahmanyam Jaishankar was appointed as the Indian Minister for External Affairs in Narendra Modi’s second cabinet, his son Dhruva Jaishankar stole some of his father’s limelight by posting a hostile tweet.

Jaishankar succeeded Sushma Swaraj, one of the most Twitter-friendly politicians in India and a charming MEA, who was not given a portfolio this time.

However, his experience as a diplomat and the longest serving foreign secretary in recent times makes him a potentially good MEA.

Responding to an apparently misplaced request to the new Foreign Affairs Minister for help regarding visa or passport, Dhruva said, "Dude. Wrong Twitter".

Dude. Wrong Twitter handle. https://t.co/5RoWA4WgEy

— Dhruva Jaishankar (@d_jaishankar) May 31, 2019

This was followed by a clarification from Dhruva in which he said, "And before anyone asks, I can absolutely not help anyone with their passport, visa, or getting-you-out-of-a-foreign-prison problems."

Dhruva added, "I have plenty of those problems myself (other than the prisons - I try to stay clear of those)."

And before anyone asks, I can absolutely not help anyone with their passport, visa, or getting-you-out-of-a-foreign-prison problems.

I have plenty of those problems myself (other than the prisons - I try to stay clear of those).

— Dhruva Jaishankar (@d_jaishankar) May 31, 2019

However, the tweet didn’t go well with many. Here are some of the reactions:

So son of the new EAM is mocking how his father's predecessor and former boss use to be of help to the once in need.

That really does sound pathetic and cheap.

— Rohit Saini (@rohetsaini) May 31, 2019

This sounds discouraging ..@SushmaSwaraj - madam country is missing you , you was like parent to all Indians abroad ..respect & prayers for u always ..

Hope Mr @DrSJaishankar will be able to hold this parenthood spirit intact & Indian flag high

— Justice4all (@Justice79242723) May 31, 2019

Makes me miss @SushmaSwaraj already.

— Kanika Bhatia (@kanikabhatia14) May 31, 2019

Aw but you have the option to stay out of those

— reiki bhabhi (@HIMANSHU) May 31, 2019

I hope this is a sarcastic tweet!!if the plea is genuine, it should be heard on priority.. big shoes to fill in.. also Sabka vishwas is a critical mantra this time around,

— Gaurav Pandit (@devilsgrudge) May 31, 2019

By Sowmya Sangam