“Video of AP Congress leaders hitting each other during the recent Independence Day flag hoisting ceremony in Karimnagar”
What FACTLY found
The video shows an old incident that took place during the 2014 Independence Day celebrations in Karimnagar. This scuffle took place between the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) leaders in Karimnagar district, Telangana. YSRCP women leader Susheela, along with her husband was seen hitting the then YSRCP Karimnagar district President Bhaskar Reddy in the video. This video has nothing to do with the Congress leaders and Andhra Pradesh
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 23 August 2021. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 25 August 2021, 2 days later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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