Hours after blocking, X restores account of organisation hosting Bhagwat in New York
The @AheadForum1 handle of American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD Forum) became unavailable Wednesday, three days before Bhagwat’s address at Madison Square Garden’s Infosys Theatre. Seeking restoration, AHEAD Forun had earlier said that the suspension “may have occurred in error” and its communications promoted “universal peace, oneness, harmony” and interfaith dialogue. No public…
NEW DELHI: Shortly after blocking the X account of the organisation hosting RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat’s New York event, the platform restored it, according to the organiser who claimed the suspension was due to "misguided opponents" attempting to manipulate the X algorithm. The @AheadForum1 handle of American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue (AHEAD Forum) became inactive on Wednesday, three days prior to Bhagwat’s address at Madison Square Garden’s Infosys Theatre.
The AHEAD Forum had previously stated that the suspension might have been an error, and their communications aimed to promote "universal peace, oneness, harmony" and interfaith dialogue. No evidence was found to connect X's action to protests surrounding the programme. After the account was restored, it posted a message expressing gratitude to @X@Support for the swift response, stating they were back up and ready to continue celebrating Universal Harmony and Universal Oneness.
Bhagwat’s visit has elicited mixed reactions, with New York mayor Zohran Mamdani expressing no personal support for the event but acknowledging the city may lack jurisdiction to cancel a private gathering. Hindu groups for Human Rights and other civil rights organisations plan to hold protests, accusing the RSS of promoting an exclusionary majoritarian ideology.
Singer-actor Mary Miller also criticized Mamdani and other opponents, alleging hostility towards Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP.
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