India, Aug. 9 -- When members of the Cockroach Janata Party gathered at Delhi's Jantar Mantar recently to protest, it appeared to be one of the many demonstrations routinely held in the national capital. Yet within days, videos carrying the campaign's message began circulating across Instagram and Facebook, political commentary emerged in multiple languages, and advertisements linked to the campaign appeared in Meta's Ad Library. What began as a small protest had acquired a far larger digital presence, raising a broader question about the role Meta's platforms now play in shaping political discourse. An examination by The Sunday Guardian of Meta's public advertising records, the company's published material on its recommendation systems a...