Update (September 3, 16:40 IST): T. Raja Singh, in a video released to media outlets in Hyderabad on Thursday, "thanked" Facebook for banning profiles and groups dedicated to him on the social media platform. Speaking in Telugu, Singh said that though these accounts might have been opened by his followers, he didn't know about them. "Facebook did the right thing. If these accounts are being run in my name without my knowledge, they must be illegal," he said. He added that since Facebook had closed down the "illegal" pages, the platform should give him access to his own official page that he has reportedly not been able to use since 2019. He said he was ready to submit his Aadhaar card to prove his identity to facilitate the process. In a subsequent tweet, Singh reminded his followers that he hadn't used Facebook since 2019. "So, banning me makes no sense," he said. *Original story published at 11:29 IST, September 3 Facebook has banned from its platforms T Raja Singh, a BJP MLA from Telangana, for violating its hate speech policies, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday. At least five profiles dedicated to Singh with more than 300,000 followers and groups devoted to him have been removed from Facebook. Singh's Instagram account too has reportedly been suspended. Facebook has taken action against Singh after weeks of intense scrutiny. Last month, the WSJ had reported that Facebook had refused to take down posts by Singh and other Hindu nationalist individuals for fear that it may…
