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Meta removes Fadnavis World Hindu Congress video twice in India

By Drooid · Oct 29, 2026 · How we work

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Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had his World Hindu Congress video removed by Meta.
Meta restricted the video in India within hours of its October 26 Facebook and Instagram posting.
After re-uploading that night, Meta removed the clip again on October 27.
The WHC committee wrote to Mumbai and Delhi police and MeitY demanding an explanation.
The congress will convene in Mumbai Dec 18-20, 2026, with 4,000 delegates and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speaking.

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Fadnavis Video Removal

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had his World Hindu Congress video removed by Meta.
Meta restricted the video in India within hours of its October 26 Facebook and Instagram posting.
After re-uploading that night, Meta removed the clip again on October 27.
The WHC committee wrote to Mumbai and Delhi police and MeitY demanding an explanation.
The congress will convene in Mumbai Dec 18-20, 2026, with 4,000 delegates and RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat speaking.

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