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IT Minister Denies Government Role in Akhilesh Yadav's Facebook Account Suspension
Oct 11, 2025 03:51 pm CST
Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has clarified that the government had no involvement in the temporary suspension of Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav's Facebook account, attributing the action to Facebook's content policies. The suspension sparked allegations from the opposition party of political censorship, while Yadav revealed it was related to posts about the Ballia recruitment incident and a journalist's murder.
Samajwadi Party Alleges Political Censorship as Akhilesh Yadav's Facebook Account Suspended
Oct 11, 2025 02:35 am CST
Samajwadi Party has accused the BJP of orchestrating the suspension of party chief Akhilesh Yadav's Facebook account, calling it an attack on democratic principles. The third-largest party in India claims this is part of a broader attempt to silence opposition voices ahead of crucial Bihar Assembly elections, while exploring legal options to address the issue.