Tajinder Singh Bagga, the BJP leader, has claimed that Meta, the parent company of Facebook, blocked an official Facebook post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi from being viewed by users in India.
According to Bagga, the post on NEET and problems related to the exam was restricted for Indian users on Facebook. The accusation has fuelled debate on social media, and questions were asked about content moderation policies on global digital platforms.
Bagga’s criticism of Meta’s alleged action was based on the fact that a foreign technology company has been accused of restricting an official post made by India’s prime minister. He described the alleged action as grave and called for it to be addressed by the social media platform.
The claim has generated widespread debate online with supporters of the BJP asking whether social media companies are applying their content moderation policies fairly and transparently. Others have advised caution, saying the reasons behind the purported restriction should be verified before concluding.
At present, there is no official evidence that Meta purposefully blocked the Prime Minister's post. But it does not seem clear, if at all, if the issue was caused by content moderation, a technical error, regional visibility settings, or something else.
As of now, Meta has not publicly commented on the accusation, and no official statement has been issued regarding the reported restriction. Likewise, there has been no official response from the Prime Minister's Office.
Facebook has crossed every limit. It has blocked Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s post on strict action against paper leaks from being seen in India.
— Tajinder Bagga (@TajinderBagga) July 27, 2026
Who gave this foreign platform the authority to censor India’s Prime Minister and decide what Indians are allowed to read?
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If a post is unavailable or hasn't had visibility on Facebook, there are several reasons that might be temporary technical issues, automated moderation systems, privacy or audience settings changes, and/or the enforcement of platform policies. We don't know until Meta or the relevant authorities provide clarification what is going on.
In India and globally, there are ongoing debates about the role of large social media platforms in moderating online content. Openness, accountability of governance, and consistency in the enforcement of platform policies have been frequently raised by governments, political parties, and civil society groups.
Political observers say any allegations that a head of government’s official communication channels are the target of a head of government are likely to generate a lot of public attention. But they also stress the need for reliable information to be relied on in cases when investigations or clarification is pending.
The matter will be of further interest if Meta responds to it or if the Indian government is seeking an explanation of what was alleged to be the restriction. The claim is not verified but is an allegation.
