Concerns raised over source of reports of Putin suffering cardiac arrest
New Delhi: Journalist and fact-checker Mohammed Zubair on Tuesday raised concerns over the sources that were being quoted to report that Russian President Vladimir Putin suffered a cardiac arrest and was found lying in his bedroom.
Zubair took to his X handle to remark that the source that triggered the news was a Telegram channel known for spreading fake news.
He also noted that same channel has raised similar reports on Putin's health earlier which had turned out to be fake news.
LOL. The claim of Putin suffering Heart attack is based on a 'report' by a Telegram channel known for spreading false and unverified information about Putin's health and alleged use of body doubles. Several International Media reported this 'News' without even verifying. pic.twitter.com/WAMZtUfAiu
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) October 24, 2023
Here are a few older 'reports' by Media on Putin's health based on propaganda Telegram Channel 'General SVR'. ðŸ˜ðŸ˜ pic.twitter.com/qXL47OAnFn
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) October 24, 2023
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TN Assembly elections: Eight-month pregnant homemaker wins Thiru Vi Ka Nagar seat for TVK
Chennai (PTI): Before giving birth, she had already delivered a mandate—a symbol of hope for Thiru Vi Ka Nagar.
Echoing Delhi’s 2013 “common citizen” political churn associated with the rise of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), an eight-month-pregnant homemaker, M R Pallavi, has been elected as an MLA from Chennai’s Thiru Vi Ka Nagar constituency, emerging as one of the notable first-time faces of the Vijay-led TVK in the recently held Tamil Nadu Assembly elections.
In the narrow lanes of Thiru Vi Ka Nagar, a steady stream of media personnel has been making their way to Pallavi’s residence—a scene reminiscent of the result day in Delhi when journalists thronged the modest home of Rakhi Birla, who had won from Mangolpuri on an AAP ticket.
Pallavi, 36, a homemaker educated up to class XII, defeated the DMK candidate K S Ravichandran by a margin of 22,333 votes in the reserved Thiru Vi Ka Nagar Assembly constituency.
Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam emerged as the single largest party by winning 108 seats, while DMK and AIADMK got 59 and 47, respectively.
Pallavi’s victory has drawn attention due to her personal circumstances. She campaigned extensively while eight months pregnant, going door-to-door to reach voters.
According to local accounts, she even fainted once during the campaign but continued her outreach.
She has not spoken to the media following her victory, as doctors have advised her to rest. Her husband, Rajesh, briefly recounted her campaign efforts.
A self-professed admirer of actor-turned-politician Vijay, Pallavi joined TVK soon after its formation and is now among its first-time legislators.
Doctors have advised her to be hospitalised around May 20, as she is expecting her second child. Ahead of that, voters in Thiru Vi Ka Nagar have entrusted her with representing them in the state Assembly.
Political observers say the rise of candidates like Pallavi signals a possible shift in Tamil Nadu’s political landscape, with voters backing a new party and candidates from non-traditional backgrounds.
