Old video shared as Nupur Sharma 'campaigning for BJP' ahead of 2025 Delhi polls
The Verdict Misleading
The clip, from January 2024, shows Nupur Sharma at a 'Jan Jagran Yatra' in Delhi, held ahead of the Ram temple inauguration in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh.
What’s the claim?
On January 7, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections, with polling set for February 5 and results to be declared on February 8. Amid this, a video of suspended BJP leader and former national spokesperson Nupur Sharma has been circulating on social media, with claims that it shows her campaigning for the party.
The video shows Sharma walking through a crowd, wearing a saffron scarf and holding a saffron flag. Security personnel and others can be seen clearing a path for her.
A user on X shared the video with a caption in Hindi that roughly translates to: "Hindu lioness Nupur Sharma has entered the Delhi Assembly elections. Nupur Sharma is the BJP’s future Chief Minister candidate." The post has garnered over 29,000 views, approximately 800 likes, and 200 reposts. Archived versions of similar posts are available here, here, and here.
What’s the claim?
On January 7, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced the schedule for the Delhi Assembly elections, with polling set for February 5 and results to be declared on February 8. Amid this, a video of suspended BJP leader and former national spokesperson Nupur Sharma has been circulating on social media, with claims that it shows her campaigning for the party.
The video shows Sharma walking through a crowd, wearing a saffron scarf and holding a saffron flag. Security personnel and others can be seen clearing a path for her.
A user on X shared the video with a caption in Hindi that roughly translates to: "Hindu lioness Nupur Sharma has entered the Delhi Assembly elections. Nupur Sharma is the BJP’s future Chief Minister candidate." The post has garnered over 29,000 views, approximately 800 likes, and 200 reposts. Archived versions of similar posts are available here, here, and here.
Screenshot of claims made online. (Source: X/Modified by Logically Facts)
However, we found that the video is from last year and is unrelated to the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
What did we find?
A reverse image search revealed that the video dates back to January 2024.
The same footage was shared by Aaj Tak on its official YouTube channel (archived here) on January 17, 2024. The report explained that Sharma, who was suspended from the BJP following her controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad, participated in a procession organized by a Hindu group in Delhi. This event took place days before the Prana Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on January 22, 2024.
What did we find?
A reverse image search revealed that the video dates back to January 2024.
The same footage was shared by Aaj Tak on its official YouTube channel (archived here) on January 17, 2024. The report explained that Sharma, who was suspended from the BJP following her controversial remarks about Prophet Muhammad, participated in a procession organized by a Hindu group in Delhi. This event took place days before the Prana Pratishtha (consecration) ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh, on January 22, 2024.
Similarly, ABP News shared the video on its YouTube channel (archived here) on January 14, 2024, reporting that Jan Jagran Yatras (awareness rallies) were being held across the country to mark the consecration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya. One such rally took place in Delhi, where Sharma was seen participating.
This video was also referenced in reports by Navbharat Times, Live Hindustan, and Aaj Tak, all dated January 2024.
This evidence confirms that the video is old and unrelated to the Delhi Assembly elections.
Additionally, we reviewed media reports for any evidence of Sharma campaigning for the BJP in the Delhi elections but found no credible sources supporting the claim. While social media has fueled speculation that Sharma might contest the elections, the BJP has made no such official announcement.
Praveen Shankar Kapoor, media head and spokesperson for BJP Delhi, confirmed to Logically Facts that Sharma is not currently a member of the BJP.
Sharma was expelled from BJP in June 2022
Sharma sparked widespread controversy in May 2022 with objectionable comments about Prophet Muhammad during a televised debate. Her remarks triggered nationwide protests and backlash from several Muslim-majority countries. In response, the BJP suspended her on June 5, 2022.
The verdict
An old video of former BJP leader Nupur Sharma from January 2024 is being falsely linked to the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections.
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Karnataka to approach SC seeking permission to continue MGNREGA
Bengaluru (PTI): The Karnataka Cabinet on Thursday decided to approach the Supreme Court seeking permission to continue implementation of MGNREGA in the state, contending that the Centre had repealed the rural employment guarantee law without consultation and failed to put in place any alternative mechanism under the VB-G RAM G Act.
Briefing reporters after the Cabinet meeting, Karnataka Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister H K Patil said the state would immediately move the apex court seeking permission to prepare and implement the annual action plan for rural employment works, while also challenging what it described as an infringement on the constitutional rights of states.
The parliament passed VB-G RAM G in December that replaces MGNREGA.
Patil explained that the Cabinet decided to approach the court seeking permission for the State Government to prepare an action plan in this regard. Since the Centre’s stand interferes with the constitutional rights of state governments, the Cabinet has also decided to challenge this issue before the appropriate court
“There are two points here. One is that they have come in the way of our constitutional right of providing the right to work. That has been halted, and, therefore, the State Government has decided to approach the Supreme Court. The second point is that the Government of India has not provided any alternative,” the Minister said.
The Central Government has not yet issued a notification to implement the VB-G RAM G Act, nor has it made any alternative arrangements and hence continuing Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) is unavoidable in the public interest, the Minister said.
“Therefore, in the interest of the public, farmers and agricultural labourers, we must continue MGNREGA. For that purpose, the Cabinet has decided to approach the court seeking permission for the State Government to prepare the action plan for this year,” he added.
The Minister also said the Centre had only permitted continuation of pending and spillover MGNREGA works without releasing grants or announcing a fresh action plan.
“The Centre itself has said that pending, spillover and half-done MGNREGA works can continue. That means MGNREGA is actually still functioning in practice. But there is no new action plan,” he said.
Patil said the state had already passed a resolution on the issue, while Chief Minister Siddaramaiah had written to the Prime Minister and the Rural Development Minister had held discussions with Union Ministers.
Replying to questions, the minister said the state would move court “as immediately as possible.”
He clarified that the state was seeking permission to formulate and implement this year’s action plan under the existing framework.
“What we are asking the Supreme Court is to allow us to have the action plan for this year and implement it,” he said.
The Cabinet also held detailed discussions on the final report submitted by the State Education Policy Commission headed by former UGC chairman Professor Sukhadeo Thorat.
Patil said a Cabinet sub-committee would be constituted to examine the report and recommend measures for implementation.
“No decision has been taken yet. The Cabinet sub-committee will recommend what should be accepted and what should be modified,” he said.
He said the report comprised around eight volumes and covered issues relating to financial implications, human resources, curriculum reforms, deemed universities, unitary universities and newly established universities. The Chief Minister has been authorised to constitute the sub-committee.
The Cabinet also approved the Karnataka Motor Transport and Other Related Workers’ Social Security and Welfare Amendment Bill, 2026, transferring welfare administration of transport-related workers from the Labour Department to the Transport Department.
The Cabinet further approved establishment of three new industrial estates in Kalaburagi, Yadgir and Surpur under the Karnataka State Small Industries Development Corporation and Kalyana Karnataka Region Development Board schemes at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore.
The Cabinet also approved amendments to Karnataka Civil Services (General Recruitment) Rules, 2026, providing two per cent reservation in state civil services appointments for sportspersons.
