Vikatan website 'blocked': Stalin calls it fascist move

AMID complaints from several readers regarding difficulty in accessing the website of Tamil magazine Vikatan for the second day on Sunday, Chief Minister M K Stalin and several other leaders condemned the alleged 'blocking' of the website, and urged the centre to restore the access immediately.

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In a social media post, Stalin said, "Shutting down media platforms for their opinions is against the principles of democracy. This is yet another example of the BJP's fascist tendencies. Vikatan has been a pillar of journalism for over a century. I urge the authorities to immediately restore access to the blocked website."

The 'technical trouble' for the magazine started after Tamil Nadu BJP president Annamalai on February 15 wrote to Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting L Murugan seeking action against Vikatan for its "cover picture aimed at defaming PM Modi". He had also explained the cartoon's features and termed it offensive.