Congress says Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram reel and a related photo post featuring actor Vijay were blocked, alleging the action followed rules framed by India’s Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY). NDTV and News18 India report that Congress-linked claims point to compliance or enforcement guidelines associated with MeitY.
The Centre disputes the allegation. The Hindu, citing clarifications from within the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, states that the ministry had no role in the platform’s decision to block the content. According to the ministry’s position, the blocking is attributed to Instagram’s internal systems rather than any instruction or rule enforcement by the government.
The ministry’s clarification, as reported by The Hindu, adds that the post is mistakenly flagged by the platform’s automated mechanisms, which can lead to temporary or incorrect blocking. News18 India similarly relays the ministry’s response that the government does not initiate or manage Instagram-specific takedowns and that the matter does not involve MeitY rules.
No single outlet provides evidence of a government-triggered block; the dispute remains between Congress’s allegation and the ministry’s denial.
