New Delhi, June 17 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over reports of a possible ban on the messaging platform Telegram as part of efforts to curb examination paper leaks, alleging that the government was targeting students rather than acting against those responsible for the crime.
In a post on social media platform X, Gandhi described the proposed move as the Modi government's "new formula" to tackle paper leaks and argued that it would punish millions of students who rely on Telegram for educational purposes while failing to address the root causes of the problem.
"Telegram Ban - The Modi government's new formula to stop paper leaks. In other words, instead of catching the thief, lock up ...