New Delhi:
The official Twitter handle of the Congress has been locked, the party said Thursday morning in an Instagram post. According to the screenshot of the locked account shared in the post, the Congress’ Twitter account was locked because it “violated Twitter rules” regarding publishing or posting other people’s private information without their express authorisation and permission”.
“Modiji, just how afraid are you? Reminder: The Congress party fought for our nation’s independence, equipped only with truth, non-violence & the will of the people. We won then, we’ll win again,” the Congress declared in the Instagram post.
This comes close on the heels of the temporary suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account after a complaint from the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) about a tweet that showed Mr Gandhi interacting with the family of the nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and killed in Delhi last week.
The NCPCR had directed Twitter to act against the Congress leader’s account for violating the privacy of a minor, as mandated by the laws of the land.
After Mr Gandhi’s account was temporarily suspended, the Congress late Wednesday claimed that similar action was taken against the handles of five senior leaders, including media head Randeep Surjewala.