Congress claims Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram post briefly restricted, MeitY denies role
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Summary
Gandhi had posted a video and a series of photos on his Instagram handle on Sunday after Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony.
Key Facts
TypePolicy
SourceHindustan Times - India
PublishedMonday, 11 May 2026
Affected Population~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
PM-JAY: 55 crore beneficiaries
Key Authorities
Ministry of Electronics & ITTRAICERT-InMinistry of Social Justice & EmpowermentNITI Aayog
Key Stakeholders
Internet UsersTech CompaniesStartupsBPL FamiliesSenior CitizensPersons with Disabilities
Government Context
NDA IIIBJP-led NDA
Centre-Right
LeftCentreRight
Amendment History
1 change recorded for this policy.
DescriptionMonday, 11 May 2026via hindustan_times
The Congress on Sunday alleged that the Centre had blocked Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi’s Instagram posts featuring Tamil Nadu chief minister (CM) C Joseph Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony, after some users were shown a notice citing India’s IT Rules when trying to access the content.
Gandhi had posted a video and a series of photos on his Instagram handle on Sunday after Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay’s swearing-in ceremony.
The Congress leaders said here that the Bharatiya Janata Party government had tried to suppress the matter for several days instead of finding out the truth