Fact Check: Viral Incident Involving Delhi CM Atishi Misrepresented on Social Media

A video showing a public disturbance during Delhi CM Atishi’s speech is falsely claimed as recent, involving a religious slogan. PTI Fact Check Desk found the video dates back to March 2024, where Atishi apologized for mistakenly naming a locality. The incident was misrepresented across social media channels.

A video purportedly showing a public disturbance during a speech by Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has been widely shared on social media. Users claimed it was a recent incident where Atishi raised the 'Jai Shri Ram' slogan, angering the Muslim community, leading to her apology.

However, a PTI Fact Check has debunked these claims. The video actually dates back to March 2024, when Atishi, then the Education Minister of Delhi, mistakenly named the locality as 'Khajuri Khas' instead of 'Shriram Colony' during a school inauguration. This geographical error led to displeasure among the attendees and a subsequent apology from Atishi.

Further investigation revealed that the video was broadcast live on the official YouTube channel of the Directorate of Education, Delhi, on March 9, 2024. The incident has been misrepresented and widely circulated as a recent event. For full details, visit the PTI Fact Check website.

(With inputs from agencies.)