“A video shows actor Pankaj Tripathi portraying a peanut seller who mocking the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).”
What FACTLY found
The viral video is an edited version of an ad campaign by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), where actor Pankaj Tripathi was appointed as its “UPI Safety Ambassador.” In the original ad, when Tripathi shows his phone screen, the message displayed says, “Winner. Congrats! You have won a lottery of Rs 25,00,000! To claim your prize, click here,” followed by a hyperlink. In the viral video, this message was replaced with the BJP’s symbol, and the text “Vote for BJP” was added.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 5 December 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 6 December 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.