Fact Check: Is Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s photo installed on every opposition desk in Rajya Sabha? Know the truth of viral claim

New Delhi: Baba Saheb Ambedkar is in the news these days on social media. After the statement of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, many claims are being made about him/her on social media. Recently a picture is going viral on social media. While sharing it, it was claimed that Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s photo has been installed in Rajya Sabha.

What are the claims of the users?

On social media, an ex-user named @VikruMeena shared a picture in which some MPs are seen sitting on the seats and Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s picture is placed on the desk in front of them. While sharing this picture, the user wrote – Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s picture is installed on the desk of every opposition MP in Rajya Sabha.

While another user @LuvDatta_INC shared two other pictures and wrote – Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s picture is installed on every opposition bench in Rajya Sabha. Jai Bheem!

What is the truth of these pictures

When Sajag’s team investigated this viral post, the claim made on social media turned out to be misleading. Actually, this photo is not of Rajya Sabha but of the Legislative Council in Belgaum, Karnataka. First of all, Sajjag’s team checked the viral picture through reverse image on Google. After which many other social media posts were found. In which it was claimed that this picture is of Rajya Sabha. Although between those posts Thread But found a post. In which it was told that this picture is of Karnataka Assembly.

After that, Sajjag’s team searched the keyword ‘Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s picture in Karnataka Assembly’ on Google. NewsTak Got a news of. In which it was told that Congress MLAs held a separate protest in the Karnataka Assembly. They put Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s picture on their benches.

After that Sajjag’s team started scanning the social media handles of Congress. After which an X-post dated 19th December was found. In which it was told that Amit Shah ji, this picture is for you. Ambedkar… Ambedkar… Ambedkar Jai Bhim in Karnataka Assembly.

Along with this, Karnataka CM also shared a picture and wrote – A protest was held in front of the seats of the ruling party members in the House today against the insult of Baba Saheb Ambedkar by Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

Along with this, a video was found on Congress’s YouTube channel. In which it was told that this scene was seen in the Karnataka Assembly.

conclusion: The claim of seeing Baba Saheb Ambedkar’s picture in Rajya Sabha on social media is completely wrong. This picture is not of Rajya Sabha but of Karnataka Assembly. It is being shared on social media with false claims.