The Congress’s Twitter account, along with those of several of its key leaders, have been locked. The development comes close on the heels of the temporary suspension of Rahul Gandhi’s Twitter account after he shared pictures of the family of the nine-year-old alleged rape and murder victim last week in violation of the law.
The party had said late on Wednesday that handles of five senior leaders, including media head Randeep Surjewala, had been locked. On Thursday morning, reports said that the party’s official Twitter handle, @INCIndia, had also been locked.
“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 said.
Among leaders whose Twitter accounts were locked are AICC general secretary and former minister Ajay Maken, party’s whip in the Lok Sabha Manickam Tagore, Assam in-charge and former Union minister Jitendra Singh and Mahila Congress president Sushmita Dev.
“So! After Shri @RahulGandhi, the Lord @narendramodi Ji and Vassal @Jack & @twitter have locked @rssurjewala, @ajaymaken & @sushmitadevinc. @INCIndia registers its protest and promises to continue the fight for each and all being wronged! We shall hold on @AshwiniVaishnaw Ji,” tweeted Pranav Jha, AICC secretary in-charge of party’s Communications Department last night. His account was later blocked too at night.
“The list goes on. @Twitter locks @JitendraSAlwar and @manickamtagore and many more. Doesn’t Modi Ji understand that we @INCindia’ns have a legacy of fighting even from behind the locks of kaala paani,” he had asked in another tweet.
“He thinks the virtual locks of Twitter will deter us from fighting for India,” Jha said. The list goes on@Twitter locks @JitendraSAlwar and @manickamtagore and many more.
Doesn't Modi Ji understand that we @INCindia'ns have a legacy of fighting even from behind the locks of kaala paani?
He thinks the virtual locks of twitter will deter us from fighting for India??— pranav jha (@pranavINC) August 11, 2021
Congress has accused Twitter of acting against Gandhi’s account under pressure from the government.
Gandhi had tweeted pictures with the family of a nine-year-old victim of alleged rape and murder in Delhi last week.
The National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) took cognisance of Gandhi’s tweet and directed Twitter to act against the Congress leader’s account for violating the privacy of a minor victim, mandated by the laws of the land.
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