‘We will shut down Twitter… raid homes:’ Former Twitter CEO Dorsey claims pressure from Indian govt
Washigton: Jack Dorsey, former CEO of Twitter, has claimed that the Indian government exerted pressure and threatened to shut down Twitter and raid houses of their employees, if they did not comply with their demand of restricting accounts that were critical of the central government during the farmers protest.
He made these remarks in a YouTube Show Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar on Monday when asked about pressure exerted by foreign governments to work in alignment with their demands.
Dorsey alleged that the Indian authorities made several requests to Twitter relating to act against the dissenting voices such as critical journalists during the farmers protest. He further claimed that Indian establishment told Twitter will be shut down in India and their employees’ homes will be raided if they do not follow the suit asked by the ruling party. “And this is India, a democratic country,” he added.
The three contentious farmer laws that stirred a-year-long protest in several parts of the country was repealed by the Modi-led government in 2021.
Union IT Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar, refuted the claims made by the former CEO of Twitter and called it an "outright lie". He said that the government was obliged to remove misinformation as there were several fake reports being spread during the protests. He added that no one went to jail neither was Twitter shut down.
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Rahul Gandhi to go on two-day Raebareli visit from May 19
Raebareli (UP) (PTI): Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP from Raebareli Rahul Gandhi will arrive here on May 19 on a two-day visit, a Congress office-bearer said on Monday.
Congress district president of Raebareli Pankaj Tiwari said that on the first day, Gandhi will inaugurate a marriage hall at Thakurain Kheda in Bachhrawan. Subsequently, he will address a public meeting in Khiron. In Lalganj, he will participate in a 'mahila samvaad' programme.
He further said that on May 20, he will meet the public during a 'Janata Darshan' programme at the Bhuyemau Guest House. Following this, he will participate in the unveiling of a statue of Veera Pasi and attend a public meeting in Lodhwari.
He will then depart for Amethi.
In Amethi, Gandhi will hold meetings with party functionaries, workers and senior leaders at the party's district headquarters, Congress district unit chief Pradeep Singhal said on Sunday.
According to political observers, this meeting would form a part of the strategic preparations for the 2027 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, alongside an organisational review.
Discussions during the meeting are likely to focus on strengthening the party organisation down to the booth level, increasing participation of youth and women workers, and accelerating public outreach campaigns across villages.
According to sources, a large number of party workers -- from Gram Sabha to the district level -- have been invited to attend the meeting.
Gandhi is expected to interact directly with workers.
During the one-day visit, the Congress leader will also travel to Poore Ramdeen Pandit -- the native village of late Congress district president Yogendra Mishra -- to meet his family members.
Mishra, considered a close associate of the Gandhi family, passed away on March 1 following a prolonged illness.
Political activities in the district have intensified ahead of Gandhi's visit, and party workers have already started making arrangements for his reception.
Kishori Lal Sharma, the Congress MP from Amethi, is also holding regular meetings with local leaders and functionaries to review the preparations.
