Overview
- On August 15, Congress social media chair Supriya Shrinate posted two videos on X claiming BJP leaders hoisted party flags instead of the national flag at Independence Day events.
- Independent checks by party officials and media found both clips were archival footage: one from a BJP event in Kurud in March 2026 and the other from Arjun Singh’s July 6, 2026, Barrackpore office inauguration.
- The Dhamtari BJP organisation filed an FIR accusing Shrinate of misrepresenting the clips, and Arjun Singh has announced he will pursue legal action over what he called deliberate propaganda.
- Senior BJP leader Ajay Chandrakar publicly condemned the posts, hoisted the national flag at the district ceremony, and said the party has sought action against several Congress leaders.
- The episode highlights the reputational risk of recycled video on social platforms, the routine use of FIRs in Indian political disputes, and the likelihood of increased legal and partisan escalation as both sides press their claims.