Bengal: BJP Shares Journalist s Photo as Victim of Post-Poll Violence in Video; Clarifies Later
The BJP used the photo of IndiaToday.in journalist Abhro Banerjee, claiming him to be party worker Manik Moitro who was killed in Sitalkuchi. The party later said the error occurred due to a hyperlink .
A screenshot of the video posted by BJP falsely identifying journalist Abhro Banerjee as party worker Manik Moitro . Photo: Abhro Banerjee/Facebook
Politics06/May/2021
New Delhi: Amid reports of several killings in various parts of West Bengal, a journalist has pointed out that he was “falsely” identified as a BJP worker who died in post-poll violence in the state.
That âBJP workerâ killed in Bengal? Heâs an India Today journalist, and heâs alive and well
The Hindutva party used Abhro Banerjeeâs picture claiming he was Manik Moitra, a footsoldier allegedly killed by Trinamool Congress members in Sitalkuchi.
06 May, 2021
The Bengal BJP last night posted a video on Facebook showing one Manik Moitro who it alleged had been killed in post-poll violence by Trinamool Congress workers in Sitalkuchi constituency. This morning, Abhro Banerjee, an India Today journalist, tweeted that it was him in the picture, not some Manik Moitro.
He was living and hale and hearty and around 1,300 km away from Sitalkuchi , the journalist added, cautioning against such fake posts.
‘I’m alive,’ says journalist featured in BJP video as party worker killed in Bengal poll violence
After Abhro Banerjee pointed this out on social media, the saffron party deleted its video. Updated May 06, 2021 · 02:40 pm A screenshot of the video posted by BJP falsely identifying journalist Abhro Banerjee as Manik Moitro . | Abhro Banerjee/Facebook
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s West Bengal unit deleted a video from its official Facebook page on Thursday after a journalist pointed out that he had been falsely identified as someone who was killed in post-poll violence in the state.
Abhro Banerjee tweeted a screenshot of the video where he was identified as “Manik Moitro” from Sitalkuchi. He also posted a link to the purported video.
Bengal BJP responds to its video calling India Today journalist post-poll violence victim, blames hyperlink
On Thursday, the West Bengal BJP issued a statement in response to the erroneous portrayal of an India Today journalist as a victim of the post-poll violence in Bengal. The party said the error was due to a hyperlink .
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UPDATED: May 6, 2021 18:36 IST
Screenshot of video shared by BJP showing Abhro Banerjee s photo as a victim of the post-poll violence in Bengal
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Image of Mr Abhro Banerjee was erroneously included in the video: BJP
I woke up a little late this morning and saw over 100 missed calls, said Abhro Banerjee