In a recent development, microblogging platform X, formerly known as Twitter, disclosed that it has complied with the orders of the BJP-led Union government by blocking accounts and removing posts associated with the ongoing farmers’ protests. This revelation has triggered a strong reaction from the Opposition, alleging a severe threat to democracy as diverse voices are silenced.
The timing of this disclosure coincides with the unfortunate death of a 21-year-old farmer at the Punjab-Haryana border on Wednesday, further intensifying the debate surrounding the farmers’ protests. Former Congress president Rahul Gandhi, responding to a statement from X’s Global Government Affairs team, took to the platform to question the state of democracy in India. He pondered how the country could be deemed the “mother of democracy” when every voice speaking the truth is suppressed.
Gandhi’s post on X outlined a series of concerns, from the treatment of farmers advocating for Minimum Support Price (MSP) to the response to youth demanding employment. He questioned the stifling of voices, such as deploying the CBI to the house of a former Governor for revealing the truth and freezing the bank account of the principal Opposition party. This rhetorical question highlights the growing discontent and perceived threats to democratic values.
As the political atmosphere simmers with these revelations, the Opposition’s stance against perceived censorship and suppression of voices gains momentum. The incident on microblogging platform X adds a new layer to the ongoing narrative surrounding the farmers’ protests, shaping the discourse in the run-up to crucial events in the country.
