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BIG BREAKING, Meta Apologizes for Mark Zuckerberg's Remark on India’s 2024 Elections

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In response to a major controversy over Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remarks about the 2024 general elections, a senior representative of the social media giant in India issued an apology, calling the comments an "inadvertent error."

Shivnath Thukral, Meta India's Vice-President for Public Policy, addressed Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s concerns via a social media post, clarifying the company's stance.

“Dear Honourable Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, Mark’s observation that many incumbent parties were not re-elected in the 2024 elections holds true for several countries, but not India. We would like to apologise for this inadvertent error. India remains an incredibly important country for Meta, and we look forward to being at the heart of its innovative future,” Thukral stated.


The controversy began when Zuckerberg, during a podcast with Joe Rogan, mentioned that several incumbent governments worldwide, including India, were voted out of power in the 2024 elections.

He linked this trend to the erosion of public trust in governments following the COVID-19 pandemic, citing issues like inflation and economic policies.

Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw swiftly fact-checked Zuckerberg’s statement, emphasizing that India’s 2024 elections reaffirmed public trust in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's leadership and the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

“India conducted the 2024 elections with over 640 million voters. People of India reaffirmed their trust in NDA led by PM @narendramodi Ji. Mr. Zuckerberg's claim that incumbents, including India, lost power is factually incorrect,” Vaishnaw wrote on X, highlighting India’s achievements during COVID-19, such as free food for 800 million people, 2.2 billion free vaccines, and economic resilience.

The incident also caught the attention of BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who chairs the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Communication and Information Technology. He criticized Meta for spreading misinformation, demanding an apology to Parliament and the Indian public.

“Misinformation on a democratic country maligns its image. Meta must apologize for this mistake,” Dubey stated, adding that Meta representatives would be summoned between January 20 and 24 to address the issue. The controversy highlights the sensitivities surrounding international commentary on Indian democracy, particularly in the wake of significant political developments like the NDA’s resounding victory in the 2024 elections.

Meta’s apology aims to restore trust and underline its commitment to India as a key market in its global operations.

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