EC asks ‘X’ to take down Karnataka BJP’s communal tweet

The panel said the animated video shared by Karnataka unit of the BJP on its social media handle was violative of the extant legal framework.

BySouth First Desk

Published May 07, 2024 | 10:16 PMUpdatedMay 07, 2024 | 10:16 PM

Congress complaint BJP animation

Election Commission on Tuesday, 7 May, directed social media platform ‘X’ to “immediately” take down an animated video shared by the Karnataka BJP related to the row over Muslim reservation. The EC expressed concern to the nodal officer of ‘X’ over the platform’s non-compliance with the directive that it was violative of the extant legal framework.

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