Nearly a week after his Twitter account was locked, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi issued a statement lashing out at the micro-blogging site on Instagram. His statement on Thursday read, “They can lock us out of a platform but they can’t lock out our voice for the sake of the people.” Hitting out at Twitter, Congress claimed that the microblogging site is acting under government pressure.
Rahul Gandhi’s post further said, “If showing compassion and empathy is a crime, then I am guilty. If fighting for a rape and murder victim is a crime, then I am guilty. The message of compassion, love and justice is universal. 1.3 billion Indians will not be silenced.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi ended his statement with “Daro mat, Satyamev Jayate” which translates to “Do not fear, the truth alone triumphs”. Stating that by blocking him and Twitter had attacked the democratic structure of the country, he said that it was shutting down not just him, but his followers too. The Wayanad MP, who has 19-20 million followers has been locked out of his account for allegedly violating the site’s rules. Rahul Gandhi’s post further said, “If showing compassion and empathy is a crime, then I am guilty. If fighting for a rape and murder victim is a crime, then I am guilty. The message of compassion, love and justice is universal. 1.3 billion Indians will not be silenced.” Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s account was locked by Twitter after he shared a picture of the parents of the nine-year-old Dalit girl who was allegedly raped and killed at a crematorium in Delhi Cantonment on August 1.
