Congress leader Rahul Gandhi slammed the Modi government for temporarily banning Telegram, accusing it of targeting students instead of addressing paper leak mafias.
The ban will last until June 22
Jun 17, 2026
03:53 pm
What's the storyCongress leader Rahul Gandhi has slammed the central government's decision to temporarily block Telegram in India.
The ban, which will last until June 22, was imposed ahead of the NEET-UG 2026 re-examination on June 21.
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