Fact Check: RSS letter supporting AAP candidate from West Delhi Mahabal Mishra fake

New Delhi: Amidst the hustle and bustle of Lok Sabha elections 2024 in the country, a letter from RRS is viral. This letter claims that Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) has supported Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) candidate Mahabal Mishra from West Delhi Lok Sabha seat. BOOM fact checked and found that the viral letter is fake. Speaking to BOOM, former RSS state pracharak Rajiv Tuli termed the viral letter as fake and said that the Sangh never issues letters in support or opposition to any party candidate. While sharing the letter, a Facebook user wrote, ‘#RSS has given full support to West Delhi Lok Sabha 2024 candidate Shri Mahabal Mishra ji Aam Aadmi Party! On May 25, all Sangh workers will press the broom button.

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BOOM’s investigation found that the viral letter is fake and has not been issued by RSS. On examining the letter, many discrepancies are seen in it. Also, it has the signature of Dr. Manmohan Vaidya, whose post has been mentioned as All India Publicity Chief.

According to the official X handle of Dr. Manmohan Vaidya, he/she is currently the Sah Sarkaryavah (Joint General Secretary) of the RSS. ,archive link,

Whereas Sunil Ambekar is working as All India Publicity Head, information about which is available on his/her X account. ,archive link,

conclusion

Apart from this, Sunil Ambekar’s website is also available on the official website of RSS. head of publicity There is mention of happening. For more information, BOOM contacted former RSS state pracharak Rajeev Tuli. Rajeev Tuli told BOOM, ‘The viral letter is fake. The responsibility of Dr. Manmohan Vaidya mentioned in the letter as All India Publicity Chief was 6 years ago. Presently he/she is a member of the All India Executive. Rajeev Tuli further said, ‘The Sangh never issues a letter in support or opposition of any party or candidate.’

Who is Mahabal Mishra?

Mahabal Mishra, once a prominent Purvanchali face of Congress, is contesting from West Delhi seat this time on Aam Aadmi Party ticket. he/she had joined Arvind Kejriwal’s party even before the 2022 MCD elections. his/her son Vinay Mishra is AAP MLA from Dwarka assembly seat. Mahabal Mishra was elected MP from West Delhi seat in 2009. In that election, Congress had won all the seven seats of Delhi.

(This story was originally published boom fact checkAnd republished by NBT as part of Shakti Collective.)