Fact Check: Old Video Of Shivraj Chouhan In Tears Being Shared With False Claims
The viral video featuring Shivraj Singh Chouhan in tears, allegedly due to not being appointed as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, is actually an old clip. It captures a moment from the past when Chouhan was emotionally affected by the passing of his adopted daughter. The video, originally documenting this incident, is being circulated in the current context with the deceptive aim of political propaganda.
- By: Abhishek Parashar
- Published: Dec 14, 2023 at 05:09 PM
New Delhi Vishvas News – Following the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has declared Mohan Yadav as the new Chief Minister of the state. A viral video on social media depicts the former Chief Minister of the state, Shivraj Singh Chouhan, in an emotional state. The video is going viral with claims that his emotional reaction stems from not being appointed as the Chief Minister.
However, an investigation by Vishvas News revealed that this claim is false and merely political propaganda. The viral video is from an incident that occurred approximately four years ago, specifically on July 18, 2019. During this period, Chouhan was on a tour of the Jharkhand state. Upon receiving the news of the death of his adopted daughter Bharti Verma, he rushed to Vidisha and was visibly emotional upon seeing her body. The video circulating online is a representation of this past incident, being falsely associated with the Chief Minister’s purported disappointment in not securing the position.
What’s going viral?
Social Media user ‘Fiza‘ shared viral video clip with the caption, “Shivraj Singh Chauhan. This betrayal from Modi Shah is bigger than anything. Its Bezzati of Madhya Pradesh. Modi & Shah, you will also cry in 2024 after losing election in 2024. Such senior leader crying, truly I am feeling bad for him. BJP is no one’s son.”
Many other users have shared this video clip with similar claims.
Investigation:
The viral video clip featuring the emotional moment of the then Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan crying is identified with the News Tak logo. Upon conducting a reverse image search, it was discovered that the frames capturing the tears were originally part of a video uploaded on News Tak’s verified YouTube channel on July 19, 2019. This video documented the heart-wrenching incident where Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan was visibly distraught upon witnessing the dead body of his adopted daughter.
According to available information, Shivraj Singh Chouhan was unable to contain his emotions upon seeing the lifeless body of his adopted daughter, who had been married just the previous year. The video has also been featured in various news reports, including an India Today report from July 19, 2019, which detailed Chouhan’s participation in the funeral ceremony in Vidisha alongside his wife.
Our investigation unequivocally establishes that the viral video of Chouhan crying is not recent but rather about four years old. The false claim associating it with his purported disappointment at not securing the post of Chief Minister is unfounded.
To validate the authenticity of the video, we reached out to Prashant Pandey of Naiduniya.com based in Bhopal. He affirmed that the video captured a moment from a significantly old incident, specifically when Chouhan was overcome with grief upon receiving the news of his adopted daughter’s demise.
It is crucial to note that following the Madhya Pradesh Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to once again form the government in the state, with Mohan Yadav sworn in as the new Chief Minister. Shivraj Singh Chouhan, the former Chief Minister, was present at the swearing-in ceremony of Chief Minister Yadav along with other state Chief Ministers.
The individual who shared the viral video with false claims has approximately 14,000 followers on X (formerly Twitter).
Conclusion: The viral video featuring Shivraj Singh Chouhan in tears, allegedly due to not being appointed as the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh, is actually an old clip. It captures a moment from the past when Chouhan was emotionally affected by the passing of his adopted daughter. The video, originally documenting this incident, is being circulated in the current context with the deceptive aim of political propaganda.
- Claim Review : Shivraj Singh Chouhan started crying after Modi-Shah betrayed him.
- Claimed By : FB User 'Fiza
- Fact Check : Misleading
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