Meta takes down Keralam chief minister’s office posts, Satheesan asks why, urges their restoration

Keralam chief minister V. D. Satheesan’s office on Saturday wrote to Meta and the Union IT Ministry over the removal of two posts from his official Facebook page – CMO Keralam.

The two posts that were removed were related to the announcement of the Onam festival allowance for ASHA workers and greetings on the occasion of Nabi Day.

The CMO has asked Meta to restore the posts and explain the reason for their removal as required under the IT law, a CMO release said here.

In a letter sent by chief minister’s Secretary Rathan U Khelkar, IAS, the Union IT Ministry has also been requested to intervene and ensure that such actions do not occur.