Congress Alleges Instagram Blocked Rahul Gandhi's Posts; Government Denies Involvement
Congress claims Instagram blocked Rahul Gandhi's reel and photo post featuring Vijay due to MeitY rules
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The Indian National Congress claimed that Instagram blocked posts by Rahul Gandhi featuring actor-politician Vijay due to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) rules. However, government sources refuted this, stating the action was due to an internal error by the platform, not government intervention.
- 01Congress alleges Instagram blocked Rahul Gandhi's posts due to MeitY rules.
- 02Government sources deny any involvement, citing a platform error.
- 03Gandhi was attending Vijay's oath-taking ceremony as Tamil Nadu chief minister.
- 04The viral reel amassed 12 million views quickly, while the picture reached 46 million.
- 05Concerns raised about suppression of opposition leaders' voices on social media.
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On May 10, 2026, the Indian National Congress accused Instagram of blocking posts by Rahul Gandhi, who was present at the oath-taking ceremony of actor-politician Vijay as the chief minister of Tamil Nadu. Congress leader Srivatsa claimed that the blocking was due to rules from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), alleging that Gandhi's social media presence has been suppressed. The posts reportedly included a viral reel that garnered 12 million views within an hour and a picture that reached 46 million people. However, sources from MeitY clarified that the ministry had no role in the blocking, attributing it to an internal system error by Instagram, which has since been rectified. This incident has raised concerns about the potential suppression of opposition voices on social media platforms.
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This incident highlights ongoing concerns regarding the influence of social media platforms on political discourse in India, especially regarding opposition leaders.
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