Twitter recently complied with the New IT Rules 2020. Meanwhile, the Congress party claims that Twitter has now “locked” the official party handle “@INCIndia”.
Twitter Blocks Congress Leaders
Congress social media head Rohan Gupta said the authority twitter record of the Congress has been locked. “Cong official Twitter account locked,” tweeted, Gupta revealed to IANS that 5,000 of their party laborers and pioneers’ records have been hindered.
IYC public president Srinivas B.V. tweeted that Twitter had first locked Rahul Gandhi’s account then Congress Workers account then the leaders and now the official party account.
He added that Twitter is transparently batting a front association of BJP
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“Is it true that we are as yet living in India or North Korea?” he tweeted.
Twitter, a day prior additionally hindered Congress General Secretary Ajay Maken’s handle, Maken said that Twitter obstructed him for supporting Rahul Gandhi.
Maken responding on Twitter’s activity on Wednesday said, “Presently my record is locked I have upheld Rahul Gandhi against barbarities on Dalits and ladies, yet I anticipate great days are ahead when you won’t be afraid…”
Congress sources said records of RS Surjewala, Manickam Tagore, and Sushmita Dev also have been locked by Twitter.
Twitter Claims Policy Violation From Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter Account
After Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account got locked on Saturday, Twitter explained that the account had violated Twitter rules. Following this, the official party account of Congress challenged Twitter to lock their accounts as well. And over the weekend, more blocking followed.
Furthermore, Congress alleged that BJP is trying to silence their voices. This comes after the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) flagged the photos shared by Rahul Gandhi with the 9 years old rape and murder victim’s parents.
Gandhi had met the family members of the minor who was allegedly raped in the national capital, murdered and cremated without her parents’ consent in Old Nangal crematorium
