BRS accuses Congress govt of threats to free speech

BRS spokesperson Manne Krishank criticised a notice issued by the Telangana Cyber Security Bureau to X Corp, alleging that it threatened democratic values and freedom of expression.

Referring to a takedown notice reportedly seeking the removal of a video posted from a personal account that allegedly featured Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy praising Hitler, Krishank said treating political commentary as a criminal matter was contrary to the spirit of democracy. 

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also questioned the notice’s reported request that X should not inform the account holder, arguing that such a direction violated principles of transparency and natural justice.

Alleging a growing tendency to suppress dissent, Krishank called out the Congress government for using legal notices and social media restrictions to intimidate critics. He questioned why depicting the Chief Minister in Nazi attire was considered objectionable, while his remarks praising Hitler were not objectionable.