X suspends and restores account of NYC event organizer ahead of Bhagwat appearance

The X account of the group organizing a New York event featuring Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat was temporarily suspended and later restored on August 27, days before the gathering is set to take place. The incident adds to the controversy surrounding the event, which has drawn opposition from New York City's mayor and several civil rights organizations. American Hindus for Engagement and Dialogue, a registered nonprofit known as AHEAD, is the organizer of the "Universal Oneness Celebration" scheduled for August 29 at the Infosys Theater inside Madison Square Garden. The group's X handle, AheadForum1, became unavailable to users on Thursday before access was reinstated.