U.P. Congress president’s WhatsApp blocked, blames BJP for trying to silence Opposition voice
Ajay Rai dubbed the move an “authoritarian trend” amid the upcoming election and aimed to cut off his communication with party workers and disrupted daily party work
Uttar Pradesh Congress President Ajay Rai has accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government of attempting to silence Opposition voices through political and administrative pressure on private companies, specifically targeting his WhatsApp account. On August 19, 2026, Rai's social media account was blocked and restricted, preventing him from communicating with party workers and the public.
He described this move as part of an "authoritarian trend" ahead of the elections, aiming to disrupt daily party work. Rai emphasized that he is fighting for the people's issues under the leadership of Rahul Gandhi. The BJP government, according to Rai, is putting pressure on private companies to target Opposition leaders like him by cutting off their communication from the public.
Rai stated that he will seek judicial intervention if the restriction is not lifted, having already written to Meta for the same.
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