‘Meta apologised for Zuckerberg’s remarks on India’s 2024 election,’ says BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

New Delhi [India], January 15 (ANI): Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology Chairman and BJP MP Nishikant Dubey on Wednesday said that the social media giant 'Meta' has apologised for Zuckerberg's remarks about the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and India.
Zuckerberg in a podcast with American TV host Joe Roganhas earlier claimed, "The reaction to COVID probably caused a breakdown of trust in a lot of governments around the world. 2024 was a big election year around the world, and there are all these countries, India, just like a ton of countries that had elections and the incumbent lost every one of them."
BJP MP Dubey took to social media post on X and said that Meta's Indian official has finally apologized for Zuckerberg's 'mistakes' and called it a "victory" for the common citizens of the nation.
"The Indian Parliament and Government have the blessings and public trust of 140 crore people. @Meta The Indian official has finally apologized for his mistakes. This is the victory of the common citizens of India. By making Hon'ble Prime Minister Modi Ji @narendramodi the Prime Minister for the third time, the people have introduced the country's strongest leadership to the world. Now the responsibility of our committee ends on this issue. We will call these social platforms in the future on other issues. Forgiveness suits the cobra who has poison. Jai Sansad, Jai Bharat," Dubey posted on X.

भारतीय संसद व सरकार को 140 करोड़ लोगों का आशीर्वाद व जन विश्वास प्राप्त है।@Meta भारत के अधिकारी ने आख़िर अपनी ग़लतियों के लिए क्षमा माँगी है ।यह जीत भारत के आम नागरिकों की है,माननीय प्रधानमंत्री मोदी जी @narendramodi को जनता ने तीसरी बार प्रधानमंत्री बना कर दुनिया के सामने देश… https://t.co/mePVv3v7Bg
— Dr Nishikant Dubey (@nishikant_dubey) January 15, 2025

Nishikant Dubey said this while replying to a social media post of Shivnath Thukral, who is VP, Public Policy, Meta for India.
In a social media post on X, Thukral apologised for the "inadvertent error" saying that India remains an incredibly important country for Meta and they look forward to being at the "heart of its innovative future".
Thukral posted on X, "Dear Honourable Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw , Mark's observation that many incumbent parties were not re-elected in 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."

Dear Honourable Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw , Mark's observation that many incumbent parties were not re-elected in 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…
— Shivnath Thukral (@shivithukral) January 14, 2025

Earlier, Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw pointed out that the NDA secured a decisive victory in 2024 polls, securing a third consecutive term in office and termed Zuckerberg's claims as "factually incorrect".
"As the world's largest democracy, India conducted the 2024 elections with over 640 million voters. People of India reaffirmed their trust in NDA led by PM @narendramodi Ji's leadership. Mr. Zuckerberg's claim that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections, lost post-COVID is factually incorrect. From free food for 800 million, 2.2 billion free vaccines, and aid to nations worldwide during COVID, to leading India as the fastest-growing major economy, PM Modi's decisive 3rd-term victory is a testament to good governance and public trust. @Meta , it's disappointing to see misinformation from Mr. Zuckerberg himself. Let's uphold facts and credibility," Vaishnaw posted on X.
On Tuesday, Nishikant Dubey had said that the parliamentary committee will summon Meta officials and they will have to apologise or action will be taken against them after Meta owner Mark Zuckerberg made statement about atmosphere against government, where he mentioned about India. (ANI)