May 10th 2024.
Recently, a viral audio clip surfaced on social media, allegedly featuring BJP leader Bandi Sanjay making controversial statements about the cancelation of reservations for SC, ST, and OBC communities in India. The clip was shared with the claim that Sanjay made these comments at an internal party meeting, leading to widespread criticism of the leader for going against his own caste. However, upon further investigation, it was found that the clip had been manipulated and edited to fabricate a false narrative.
In the viral clip, we can hear a voiceover, supposedly that of Bandi Sanjay, saying that the BJP government has never acknowledged Ambedkar as an inspiration and that reservations, which were introduced by the Congress, have damaged the Constitution. The clip then goes on to claim that Sanjay stated reservations for SC, ST, and OBC communities would be scrapped, citing a statement by Amit Shah. However, a closer look reveals that this audio has been selectively clipped and rearranged to spread misinformation.
A simple Google search reveals no media reports about Sanjay making such remarks. In fact, if he had made such a statement, it would have made national headlines. Upon further investigation, it was found that the audio clip was taken from a longer video of Sanjay speaking to the media about reservations. In this video, he does mention reservations, but in a completely different context and order. The viral clip has been manipulated by taking words from different parts of the original video and piecing them together to create a false narrative.
For instance, in the original video, Sanjay refers to reservations based on religion being scrapped and given to the poor among SC, ST, OBC, and EBC communities. However, in the manipulated clip, these words have been replaced with the claim that reservations for these communities would be canceled. This is a clear example of how the audio has been tampered with to create a false impression.
It is also important to note that in the original video, Sanjay clarifies that the BJP government has no intention of scrapping reservations, and he even mentions Prime Minister Narendra Modi's statement about the same. This statement was also reported by various news outlets, including The Times of India and The New Indian Express. Sanjay's remarks were made in response to allegations made by Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy, who claimed that the BJP wants to get rid of reservations for SC, ST, and OBC communities by 2025. However, this claim was refuted by Union Home Minister Amit Shah, who assured that the BJP has no plans to scrap reservations for these communities.
In conclusion, the audio clip featuring Bandi Sanjay making controversial remarks about reservations for SC, ST, and OBC communities is fake. It has been manipulated and edited to propagate a false narrative, and therefore, we mark this claim as false. This story was originally published by Logically Facts and republished by OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective.
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