Meta India Apologises for Zuckerberg’s Remark on India Elections; Nishikant Dubey Says Issue Is ‘Closed’

Meta India issued an apology on Wednesday, January 15, 2025, for an error in a statement made by CEO Mark Zuckerberg. During a recent podcast, Zuckerberg inaccurately suggested that the incumbent government in India had lost power in the 2024 elections. Meta India clarified the remark, calling it an “inadvertent error.”

Shivnath Thukral, Meta India’s vice president, addressed the matter publicly via a post on platform X (formerly Twitter). “Dear Honourable Minister @AshwiniVaishnaw, Mark’s observation that many incumbent parties were not re-elected in 2024 elections holds true for several countries, BUT not India,” he wrote.

Thukral extended a formal apology for the mistake, reaffirming the company’s commitment to India. “We would like to apologise for this inadvertent error. India remains an incredibly important country for @Meta, and we look forward to being at the heart of its innovative future,” he added.

The clarification and apology appear to have resolved the issue. Senior BJP leader Nishikant Dubey, who had earlier raised concerns about Zuckerberg’s comments, stated that the matter is now “closed.”

Meta’s swift response underscores its dedication to maintaining positive relations with India, one of its largest and most significant markets globally.