Twitter India policy head to step down amid government row over farmer protest handles

Published on 24 April 2026

The transition follows pressure over blocking and unblocking

Twitter’s India policy head is set to step down and transition responsibilities in March, according to reports. The move comes as the San Francisco-based platform faces pressure from the Indian government over allegations involving the blocking and unblocking of specific accounts that tweeted about the farmer protests.

Twitter India policy head will step down with a March transition
The departure follows renewed scrutiny from the Indian government
Dispute centers on blocking and unblocking certain handles
Farmer protest related tweets remain at the center

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Twitter India policy head to step down amid government row over farmer protest handles

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