PIB flags fake post on Nepal unrest by Delhi CM X handle

The Press Information Bureau has warned about a fake X account created in the name of Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta that wrongly linked protests in Nepal as a demand for a Hindu nation. PIB Fact Check in its post confirmed that this was not the official account and asked viewers not to believe such misleading messages.

“The posts from this account are fake and do not represent the Chief Minister or the Delhi government. Do not believe such misleading messages and verify facts only from official sources,” the post added.

Meanwhile, the widespread youth-led movement has sparked concern among the sizable Nepali student population in India, with many voicing support for the protests.

To restore order in the country, Nepal’s army chief on Wednesday met with youth protest leaders and other key stakeholders following demonstrations that toppled the prime minister and set parliament on fire.

Nepali social media users have criticized Indian media for downplaying the nationwide protests in Nepal, which began after the government banned 26 platforms, including Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram, YouTube, and Reddit.

Authorities cited taxation and registration issues, but protesters told reporters that the true aim was censorship, allowing the government to remove critical content and criminalize dissent.