Meta has issued an apology following remarks made by its founder Mark Zuckerberg about the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections, which sparked controversy in India. The apology was made after BJP MP Nishikant Dubey, who heads the Parliamentary Committee on Communications and Information Technology, raised the issue publicly.

On Wednesday, Dubey shared on social media that Meta's officials had apologized for Zuckerberg's statement, which suggested that the NDA government led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi lost the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. In his post, Dubey emphasized that the Indian government had the trust of 140 crore people, stating that Meta's apology marked a "victory for India's common citizens."

"Meta's India official has finally apologized for their mistakes. This is a victory for India?s common citizens," Dubey wrote. He also expressed that the apology reflected India's strong leadership, which has been reaffirmed by the public's support for Prime Minister Modi, who was re-elected for a third consecutive term. Dubey further added that the committee's responsibility on this matter was now concluded, and they would focus on other issues related to social platforms in the future.

The controversy originated from Zuckerberg's appearance on The Joe Rogan Experience podcast, where he remarked on the 2024 elections, stating that "incumbents basically lost every single one" in countries, including India, due to factors like inflation and how governments dealt with COVID-19. His comments implied that the NDA government lost the elections, which drew strong criticism from Indian officials.