New Delhi. A statement given by Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg in a recent podcast has created a huge controversy. Referring to the Covid-19 pandemic, Zuckerberg said that after the pandemic, public trust in governments has decreased across the world. He also claimed that this discontent influenced the 2024 election results, in which most of the ruling governments lost.
Zuckerberg claimed in the context of India that the Narendra Modi-led NDA government lost the 2024 general elections. Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav has given a strong reaction to his statement.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav termed Zuckerberg’s claim wrong
‘India holds 2024 elections with over 640 million voters’ – Ashwini Vaishnav
‘People reiterated their trust in PM-led NDA’ – Ashwini Vaishnav
‘Zuckerberg’s claim is factually incorrect’ – Ashwini Vaishnav… pic.twitter.com/CUFAbXGO4u— Bharat 24 – Vision Of New India (@Bharat24Liv) January 13, 2025
Zuckerberg’s claim wrong, India again expressed confidence in NDA
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnav rejected Zuckerberg’s statement on social media platform X, writing, “India, the world’s largest democracy, voted in the 2024 elections with more than 64 crore voters. The people of the country reaffirmed their faith in the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Zuckerberg’s claim is factually incorrect.”
As the world’s largest democracy, India conducted the 2024 elections with over 640 million voters. People of India reaffirmed their trust in NDA led by PM @narendramodi Ji’s leadership.
Mr. Zuckerberg’s claim that most incumbent governments, including India in 2024 elections,…
— Ashwini Vaishnaw (@AshwiniVaishnaw) January 13, 2025
PM Modi’s victory for the third time, proof of good governance
Ashwini Vaishnav further said that during the Covid pandemic, under the leadership of PM Modi, free food and 220 crore vaccines were provided to 80 crore people. The Prime Minister helped countries around the world during the time of Covid and established India as the fastest growing major economy. His decisive victory for the third time is a clear proof of public trust and good governance.