4 min readNew DelhiJun 14, 2023 08:41 AM IST
First published on: Jun 14, 2023 at 08:38 AM IST
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🔴 Twitter co-founder and former CEO Jack Dorsey’s allegations that the Indian government threatened to shut down the microblogging site during the farmers protest have triggered a political storm.
Dorsey’s allegations drew sharp criticism from the Centre, which termed his claims an “outright lie”. The Opposition, meanwhile, targeted the government, asking it to stop “suppressing” social media platforms.
🔴 However, the platform is no stranger to controversy in the country. From a Dorsey photograph holding a poster that read “Smash Brahmanical Patriarchy” to new CEO Elon Musk’s line on Indian regulations, here’s a rundown of the complicated relationship.
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👉🏽 With violence ensuing in West Bengal ahead of the panchayat polls, the BJP and Congress have found themselves on the same page. The Calcutta High Court Tuesday ordered the deployment of Central forces in the state, and asked the election body to consider extending the deadline to file nominations. Both these demands were part of the separate petitions filed by the BJP and Congress leaders.
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⏱️And Finally…
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Until tomorrow,
Sonal Gupta and Varsha Sriram
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