“The viral video shows Swami Avimukteshwaranand confronting CM Yogi Adityanath in a video call, chiding him over the mismanagement of the 2025 Maha Kumbh Mela.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video was recorded during an interview given by Swami Avimukteshwaranand to the Gujarat-based YouTube channel “Jamawat” on 03 February 2025. In the interview, he criticised the Maha Kumbh arrangements, stating that despite claims of preparations for 100 crore people, the system collapsed when only 40 crore attended. While he did hold CM Yogi responsible in various interviews, the viral video does not show him speaking directly to the CM
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 February 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 10 February 2025, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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