India, Oct. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to social media platform X, the Assam government, and the Centre over a controversial video circulating online that allegedly promotes hate speech ahead of the upcoming elections.
The petition, filed by advocate Nizam Pasha, raised concerns about a video shared on social media that purportedly suggests that if a particular political party does not come to power, a specific community would take over governance in Assam. Pasha told the court that the video shows men with beards, implying communal targeting.
According to the plea, the video was posted by the BJP's Assam unit on X on September 15, 2025. It allegedly portrays a "grossly false narrative," suggesting that Assam would ...