Footage of a massive crowd has been repeatedly shared in Facebook posts that falsely claim it shows Hindus gathering to support a spokeswoman for India's ruling party whose incendiary comments about Islam embroiled the country in a diplomatic row. The posts circulated online in neighbouring Bangladesh, a mainly Muslim nation. Although there have been some small rallies in support of the ruling party spokeswoman in India, the video has been shared in a false context. It has circulated online since at least 2019 in posts about a Hindu festival in India.
Footage of a massive crowd has beenin Facebook posts that falsely claim it shows Hindus gathering to support a spokeswoman for India's ruling party whose incendiary comments about Islam embroiled the country in a diplomatic row. The posts circulated online in neighbouring Bangladesh, a mainly Muslim nation. Although there have been some small rallies in support of the ruling party spokeswoman in India, the video has been shared in a false context.
in May after commenting on Prophet Mohammed's relationship with his youngest wife during a broadcast debate. She has since been suspended by her party.