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Murder of democracy: Congress slams Modi govt over X's statement
Updated On: 22 February, 2024 02:07 PM IST | Delhi | PTI
Tagging a statement issued by X`s Global Government Affairs team, Congress general secy Jairam Ramesh said, "Murder Of Democracy in India".
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Tear gas shells were fired at protesting farmers at Shambhu and Khanauri border points/ PTI
The Congress alleged on Thursday that democracy is being "murdered" in the country after microblogging platform X voiced disagreement with the BJP-led Centre`s order to block accounts and posts related to ongoing farmers` protests. X also called for extending freedom of expression to the affected posts.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology has ordered social media platforms to temporarily block 177 accounts linked to the farmers` protests on the request of the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), according to sources.
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