Hotstar blocks Last Week Tonight episode that criticized Narendra Modi

MUMBAI: John Oliver’s talk show Last Week Tonight has been blocked in India by the streaming platform Hotstar. The particular episode criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

The Emmy-winning show generally airs evvery Tuesday in India. However, when subscribers logged in to the platform on 25 February, only older episodes was visible.

The host had referred to Modi as 'a man for whom Trump seems to have a great deal of affection,' also stating the he has become 'one of the most divisive figures in India'. He also spoke about the Citizenship Act introduced by the Modi government that sparked protests across the nation.

However, the episode is available to stream in India through HBO’s official channel on YouTube, where it has garnered more than 4 million views.