India extends Polymarket restrictions to its official account on X

India has withheld the official X account of offshore prediction-market platform Polymarket following a legal request, according to Inshorts. The action adds a social-media restriction to earlier measures targeting access to prediction-market websites.

Website blocks precede account restriction

Polymarket and Kalshi websites were previously blocked under the Promotion and Restriction of Online Gaming Act, according to Inshorts. The restriction on Polymarket’s official X account follows those website blocks.

The supplied summary does not identify who submitted the legal request or provide further details about its scope. It also does not specify whether the account restriction is temporary.

Other accounts remain accessible

Polymarket’s associated accounts remain accessible, according to Inshorts. The official X accounts of Kalshi and other platforms are also still available, distinguishing the treatment of Polymarket’s main account from those other social-media channels.

The reported measures therefore differ across both platforms and access points: Polymarket and Kalshi face website blocks, while the stated X restriction applies to Polymarket’s official account.

What it means for prediction markets

• Website access and social-media access are separate signals. Kalshi’s official X account remains accessible despite the blocking of its website.
• The reported scope is limited. Continued access to Polymarket’s associated accounts does not support treating this as a restriction on every Polymarket-linked account.
• Legal details remain unresolved. The summary establishes that a legal request preceded the account action, but provides no timetable or conditions for restoring access.