Old Clip Shared as Police Stopping Delhi CM Atishi From Campaigning in Delhi
The video could be traced back to March 2024, which predates the 2025 Assembly elections in Delhi.
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A video of Delhi Chief Minister Atishi is being shared on the internet to claim that it shows the police recently stopping her from campaigning for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) during 2025 Delhi Elections.
What did the viral post say?: The clip was uploaded with a caption that said, "Coward Modi is so scared that he doesn't want to let AAP contest elections anymore. Police is stopping AAP #Atishi from place to place..."
What are the facts?: The claim is false. The video could be traced back to March 2024, when the police had reportedly stopped AAP leader Atishi.
How did we find that out?: We conducted a keyword search and found the same video posted on the official X account of Indo-Asian News Service (IANS) — a news agency.
The video was published on 23 March 2024 and its caption said, "Watch: Police stops AAP leader Atishi and others to ask questions; they lay down on the road."
Other sources: The same visuals were available on the official YouTube channel of The Indian Express.
It was posted on 24 March 2024 and it was titled, "Kejriwal Arrest: Clash Erupts Between AAP Leaders And Delhi Police As Police Stops Leaders On Road."
These evidences proved that the clip is old and unrelated to the recent Delhi Elections.
Conclusion: It is evident that the clip is old and is being falsely linked to 2025 Delhi Elections.
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