“The viral photo shows a slipper being hurled at Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin during a The photo is digitally manipulated. It originates from the South Zone Youth Wing Conference attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in Virudhunagar district on 7 February 2026. However, news reports and video footage from the event show that no slipper-throwing incident occurred. event.”
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Claim dated 7 Feb 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The photo is digitally manipulated. It originates from the South Zone Youth Wing Conference attended by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin in Virudhunagar district on 7 February 2026. However, news reports and video footage from the event show that no slipper-throwing incident occurred.
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 February 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 18 February 2026, 11 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/p/DUdohYRiZg5/
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