Fact Check: Did Pankaj Tripathi urge people not to vote for BJP? Truth behind viral video
India TV NewsIndia TV Fact Check: A video clip featuring Bollywood actor Pankaj Tripathi has been widely circulating on social media, with the claim that the actor campaigned against the Bharatiya Janata Party and warned voters to be cautious about the promises made by the BJP. In the video, which appears to be the same as the one shared by AAP social media handles but with some alterations, Pankaj Tripathi talks about UPI-related frauds alongside a Moongfaliwala. Image Source : SCREENSHOT Original video found on UPI social media account Further, we also came across a few news articles, which state that the UPI launched a UPI safety awareness campaign, “Main Moorkh Nahi Hoon”, earlier in September, and the video featuring Pankaj Tripathi was made as part of the campaign only. The fact check done by India TV has revealed that the claim being made with the post going viral on social media is manipulated to falsely attribute political campaigning against the BJP.