Arvind Kejriwal alleges Meta restricted his Instagram account and urges platform not to bow to PM Narendra Modi

Delhi’s Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) chief Arvind Kejriwal informed followers on the social‑media platform X that his personal Instagram account was no longer accessible in India. He cited a backend message that read “unavailable in some locations” and questioned Meta’s refusal to disclose the reason behind the action.^[1][2]

Kejriwal Accuses Meta of Restricting His Instagram

Kejriwal’s post, which included a screenshot of the account’s restrictions notification, was a direct challenge to Meta’s India office. He demanded the block be lifted and implied that the cessation of service was politically motivated. In his plea, the former Delhi chief said, ‘Don’t bow down to our Prime Minister so much. Else he will allow you to run only his own account in India.’^[1][2]

Meta’s Stance and Related Issues in India

Although Meta had not yet issued a public response, the company’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg had recently apologized to Indian officials for earlier platform shortcomings. Those discussions covered the temporary removal of a Prime Minister Narendra Modi selfie‑video that had been posted by the student group Cockroach Janta Party during protests. The clip had been briefly restricted by Facebook but was restored within hours.^[1][2]

Political Stakes and Next Steps

The claim that a major social‑media platform capped a politician’s account feeds deeper concerns about free expression and the influence of the current administration over digital channels. Kejriwal has called upon Meta to clarify its policy without political interference, while Indian authorities remain uncertain whether the blockage was a matter of policy enforcement or a subtle political intervention.^[1][2]