X removes verification checkmark of Yogi Adityanath, other BJP leaders
What's the story
X (formerly Twitter) has removed the verification marks of several prominent BJP politicians' accounts. This action was likely taken after these individuals changed their display pictures to the Indian tricolor as part of Har Ghar Tiranga campaign. X's policy mandates that verified accounts must use authentic names and profile pictures. Changing profile pictures leads to a comprehensive review of profiles by the platform's administrators.
Details
Multiple chief ministers lost their gray checkmark
The BJP politicians that lost their gray checkmark include UP CM Yogi Adityanath, Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, Madhya Pradesh CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan, Goa CM Dr Pramod Sawant, and party national spokesperson Sambit Patra, among others. The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI), which changed its profile picture to the Indian flag, also lost its golden tick.
What Next?
Some BJP politicians didn't lose their checkmarks
The affected accounts will have their verified status reinstated if they comply with all specified guidelines during the comprehensive review. The Har Ghar Tiranga campaign encourages citizens to display the national flag at their homes. Interestingly, PM Narendra Modi's gray checkmark remains intact despite changing his profile picture. The same goes for union ministers Nitin Gadkari, Anurag Thakur, and Smriti Irani.