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.