Fact Check: Statement of Dushyant Chautala supporting BJP is five years old

  • A screengrab of AajTak channel attributing a quote to Dushyant Chautala, founder of Jannayak Janta Party (JJP), is going viral on social media.
     
  • According to the screengrab in Hindi, Chautala has said he will support the BJP if needed.
     
  • Later, India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found that the viral photo is five years old.
     
  • At that time, he was a member of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD), a prominent regional party in Haryana.
     
  • Regarding the viral statement, India Today also reached out to Dushyant's media advisor Deepkamal Saharan, he confirmed that Dushyant has not given such a statement.

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