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Akhilesh Yadav’s official Facebook account suspended, SP cries foul

The account, which had over 8 million followers, went offline around 6 PM

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The official Facebook account of Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav was reportedly suspended on Friday evening, sparking strong political backlash from the party.

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The account, which had over 8 million followers, went offline around 6 PM. It had been actively used by the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister to share his political views, criticise government policies and engage with supporters.

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Reacting sharply, SP spokesperson Fakhrul Hasan Chaand accused the BJP government of suppressing dissent. In a post on social media platform X, he said: “Suspending the Facebook account of respected Akhilesh Yadav ji, the national president of the country’s third-largest party, is a direct attack on democracy. The BJP government has imposed an undeclared emergency, silencing every opposing voice. But the Samajwadi Party will not stop fighting against the BJP’s anti-people policies.”

No official statement has yet been issued by Meta (Facebook’s parent company) regarding the reason for the suspension.

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