Fact Check: BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi warns Muslim traders after Delhi polls? Here’s the truth
Claim: A video shows BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi questioning street vendors about their religion after the party’s victory in the Delhi Assembly elections.
Fact: The video is not from after the Delhi election victory. It was recorded in December 2024 when Ravinder Singh Negi was a councilor.
Hyderabad: A video allegedly showing BJP MLA Ravinder Singh Negi questioning street vendors about their religion following the party’s victory in the Delhi Assembly elections has gone viral on social media. In the video, Negi asks vendors their names and religious identity.
A Facebook user shared the video with the caption, “BJP MLA from Parpath Ganj Ravindra Singh, just after a day winning, can be seen warning traders to put identifications in front of the shops!!” (Translated from Kannada) (Archive)
Fact Check
NewsMeter found that the claim is false.
A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral video led to a post on the Facebook page of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), dated December 8, 2024.
The post alleged that BJP councillor Ravinder Singh Negi had been harassing Muslim vendors and questioned why Delhi Police had not taken action against him for spreading communal hatred.
Further, a keyword search led us to a report by The Tribune published on December 9, 2024, which mentioned the same video.
Additionally, a similar video was found on the Instagram page jist.news, shared on December 8, 2024.
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The post stated that the video was taken on December 3, 2024, in Vinod Nagar, Delhi, showing Negi placing saffron flags on the carts of Hindu vegetable vendors.
Therefore, it is clear that the video was not made after the BJP’s victory in Delhi.
(This story was originally published by newsmeter.in, and republished by english.varthabharati.in as part of the Shakti Collective)
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Caste census will form basis for future policy decision, says CM Siddaramaiah
Mysuru (Karnataka) (PTI): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Wednesday said that the ongoing caste census would form the basis for future policy decisions, asserting that the exercise was crucial to advancing social justice in the state.
Addressing a gathering at the Siddarameshwara Jayanti celebrations here, he said caste enumeration was being carried out for the first time since 1931 and would be followed by deliberations once the report is submitted.
"At present, a caste census (Jaati Sameekshe) is underway. After the report comes, we will discuss it and take necessary decisions," Siddaramaiah said.
He underlined the government’s commitment to equality, stating, "We are committed to social justice. No one should face injustice. Even if not 100 per cent, we will strive to ensure 99 per cent justice."
Referring to measures aimed at addressing intra-caste disparities, the chief minister said the government had already implemented internal reservation based on revised classifications.
"We have gone beyond the Nagamohan Das report and implemented internal reservation… now it has been revised to 5.25 per cent, 5.25 per cent, and 4.5 per cent. This has been approved by the Cabinet," he said.
Siddaramaiah said the broader objective was to ensure equitable distribution of resources and opportunities, while reiterating that policy interventions would be guided by constitutional principles.
"Our objective is equal share and equal life for all," he said.
He also emphasised the role of education in eliminating inequalities, particularly among marginalised communities, and said empowerment was essential to dismantle entrenched caste hierarchies.
"Only when people gain such empowerment can caste divisions be eradicated. Education is essential for this," he added.
The CM said the government would examine demands raised by various communities and take decisions based on feasibility, while ensuring that benefits reached all sections without discrimination.
