Government Denies Blocking Rahul Gandhi's Instagram Post Featuring Actor Vijay
Did Government Block Rahul Gandhi's Instagram Reel With Vijay? Here's What Ministry Said
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The Congress party accused Instagram of blocking a reel and photo post by Rahul Gandhi featuring actor Vijay, claiming it was due to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) rules. However, government sources denied any involvement, attributing the incident to an internal error by Instagram.
- 01Congress alleged that Instagram blocked Rahul Gandhi's post due to government rules.
- 02Government sources denied any intervention from MeitY, citing an internal error by Instagram.
- 03The reel featuring Vijay gained 12 million views in under an hour.
- 04The photo post reached 46 million users before being blocked.
- 05Congress claims this incident reflects ongoing suppression of opposition voices on social media.
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A controversy arose when the Congress party claimed that Instagram blocked a reel and photo post by Rahul Gandhi, featuring Tamil actor-turned-politician Vijay, allegedly due to regulations from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). Rahul Gandhi was in Chennai to attend Vijay's oath-taking ceremony as the Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu. Following the event, he shared content that quickly went viral, with the reel amassing 12 million views in less than an hour and the accompanying photo reaching 46 million users. Congress leader Srivatsa accused the government of suppressing Gandhi's social media presence. However, sources from MeitY firmly rejected these claims, stating that the ministry had no role in the blocking, which was due to an internal error by Instagram that has since been rectified. The incident raises concerns about the visibility and reach of opposition leaders on social media platforms.
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This incident highlights concerns regarding the visibility of political figures on social media, which can influence public discourse and engagement.
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