A Cropped Video of AAP (Aam Aadmi Party) Leader Atishi Marlena on social media platforms was shared in which she can be heard saying from today, the subsidised electricity given to the people of Delhi will be stopped. This means from tomorrow, the subsidised bills will not be given.
The D-Intent Data team conducted research and found that this video of AAP leader Atishi Marlena is cropped and old, which has resurfaced with misleading claims.
Cropped Video of AAP Leader Atishi Marlena Disseminated with Misleading Claims
Several users have shared the short video of AAP leader Atishi Marlena amid the “General Elections 2024”. The short video has been projected as a recent statement of AAP leader Atishi Marlena, so the misleading posts can be here (Archived)
Famous account known for posting memes and editing skills Atheist Krishna also posted the video and deleted it later.
Research and Analysis on Atishi Marlena’s Cropped Video
As soon as the short video of Atishi Marlena came to our knowledge, We conducted research and found that this is an old video and has been cropped. The longer version of the video is available on several media outlets such as ANI and ABP News.
In the longer version of the video the AAP leader says. “From today, the subsidized electricity given to the people of Delhi will be stopped. This means from tomorrow, the subsidized bills will not be given. This subsidy is stopped because AAP govt has taken the decision to continue subsidy for the coming year. But that file is with Delhi LG and till the file doesn’t come back. AAP govt cannot release the subsidised bill”. This video of the AAP leader is from April 2023 and has nothing to do with General Elections 2024.
Intent Behind Misleading Cropped Video of AAP Leader
Political Influencers and Propagandists circulated the cropped old videos with misleading claims to set their narrative to influence “General Elections 2024”
Conclusion
Claim- AAP leader Atishi Marlena said. No more subsidized electricity to people of Delhi.
Fact- Delhi Minister and AAP leader Atishi Marlena said “This subsidy is stopped because AAP govt has taken the decision to continue subsidy for the coming year. But that file is with Delhi LG and till the file doesn’t come back. AAP govt cannot release the subsidised bill”
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