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CLAIMS
The condition of Delhi’s roads after light rain can be seen in the picture.
FACT CHECK
BOOM, in its fact check, found that the viral picture has been edited with the claim of Delhi’s roads being in bad condition after the rains.
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In view of Delhi elections, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) shared an edited picture of a dilapidated road, targeting the Aam Aadmi Party. Along with this it was claimed that after a little rain, see the condition of the roads of Delhi.
Let us tell you that on December 27, 2024, it rained in the country’s capital Delhi and a massive drop in temperature was observed. meanwhile BJP Delhi Shared a picture on social media in which a biker is passing through a road, there are many potholes on that road.
BOOM found that the viral photo is edited. The original photo was shared on the Getty Images website on September 30, 2024, which did not have potholes like the viral photo.
It is written on the top of the viral picture, ‘AAP’s lies are roads like London-Paris, Delhi’s truth is potholes on the roads.’ In the picture, it is written at the bottom along with BJP’s election symbol, ‘Now we will not tolerate, we will change.’
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Head of BJP IT Cell Amit Malviya Also shared this edited picture on his ex with the same claim.
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fact check
To know the authenticity of the viral picture, we did a reverse image search of the keyframe of the biker. Photo stock website via getty images But we found the original picture uploaded on September 30, 2024. We found that in this picture there are no potholes on the road like the viral picture.
According to Getty Images, this photo was taken by journalist Sanchit Khanna on September 30, 2024. Then Delhi Chief Minister Atishi along with PWD officials had come to inspect the roads near the Outer Ring Road in Kalkaji.
During inspection, potholes were seen on the road near NSIC Complex. Atishi inspected the roads and directed the officials to make Delhi pothole free by Diwali.
However, apart from the potholes, there are some other differences between the viral picture and the original picture. But it is clear that the viral picture has been created by editing this picture.
getty images There are more pictures of this inspection done by Atishi on its website. Another picture with the same road and background can be seen below.
of 30 September 2024 News 18 And ndtv According to the report, under the leadership of CM Atishi, Delhi cabinet ministers and PWD officials had inspected the damaged roads in the city. After this, Atishi had given instructions to start repair work to make Delhi’s roads pothole free by Diwali.
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