Congress Alleges Instagram Blocked Rahul Gandhi's Post; Government Denies Involvement
Congress Claims Rahul Gandhi's Reel With Vijay "Blocked", Centre Responds
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The Indian National Congress party claimed that Instagram blocked a reel and photo of Rahul Gandhi with actor Vijay due to Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology rules. However, government sources clarified that the blocking was a mistake by Instagram's internal system, not a directive from the ministry.
- 01Congress alleges Instagram blocked Rahul Gandhi's post featuring actor Vijay.
- 02Government sources deny involvement, citing a platform error.
- 03The viral reel garnered 12 million views within an hour.
- 04The picture post reached 46 million users.
- 05Claims of suppression of Gandhi's social media presence were made by Congress.
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The Congress party claimed on Sunday that Instagram had blocked a reel and photo post of Rahul Gandhi (former president of the Indian National Congress party) featuring actor Vijay following the latter's oath-taking as Tamil Nadu's chief minister. Congress leader Srivatsa stated that the post was flagged due to rules from the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), alleging ongoing suppression of Gandhi's social media reach. The viral reel reportedly achieved 12 million views in under an hour, while the accompanying photo post reached 46 million users. However, sources from MeitY refuted these claims, explaining that the blocking was a mistake by Instagram's internal system and not a result of any ministry directive. The ministry emphasized that the post has since been restored.
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The incident highlights concerns about social media censorship and the visibility of political figures in India.
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