Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 11:29am on 14 Jan 2025,Tuesday International
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s claim that India’s Modi-led government lost the 2024 election due to its Covid-19 response has sparked controversy. Speaking on Joe Rogan’s podcast, Zuckerberg suggested most governments were defeated post-pandemic. BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, chair of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communications and IT, called the remarks disinformation and demanded an apology. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw refuted the claims, highlighting the NDA's decisive victory and achievements, including free food for 800M people and 2.2B vaccines. Vaishnaw called for facts and credibility, while Meta remains silent. Parliamentary action against the tech giant is now expected.
