Chandigarh, March 11 -- Rajinder Gupta, a Rajya Sabha member from Punjab, on Wednesday raised concerns over the increasing use of personal social media platforms by senior government officials to highlight official work, urging the Centre to frame a comprehensive policy to regulate the practice. Participating in a discussion in the Upper House, the Aam Aadmi Party MP observed that senior bureaucrats, including IAS and IPS officers, and officials connected to the judiciary are increasingly posting content related to their duties on personal accounts. While acknowledging the need for transparency, Gupta argued that the line between institutional communication and individual projection is blurring. He noted that videos of enforcement drives, inspections, and raids are frequently shared on personal handles in dramatic formats, often featuring stylised visuals and background music. In a release, Gupta pointed out that information regarding official actions sometimes appears on personal accounts before formal government communication is issued. He said that such instances breach protocol and are particularly sensitive when involving judicial proceedings.htc...