The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the responses from social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and the Assam unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on a plea demanding the removal of an Artificial Intelligence (AI)-generated video that allegedly depicts a “Muslim takeover” of the state in the event the ruling party loses the upcoming assembly elections.

A Bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta issued notices to both parties after hearing on an application urging the Court to direct an immediate take-down of the video to curb the spread of communal propaganda and potential unrest.

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Appearing for the petitioner, advocate Nizam Pasha submitted that the video forms part of the BJP’s election campaign in Assam and carries a divisive and inflammatory message.

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