Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan Ad Withdrawn Amid Backlash; Rahul Gandhi Voices Support
Actor Kriti Sanon's Raksha Bandhan advertisement faced social media criticism over her outfit, leading jewellery brand GIVA to withdraw the ad. Rahul Gandhi, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, publicly supported Sanon, emphasizing that a woman's clothing and lifestyle choices should not be subject to online policing. The incident sparked discussions on personal freedom and online trolling related to cultural celebrations.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 30%, Centre 70%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (56/100). Lens Score 34/100.
Outlets measured: news18, news18. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 1 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
news18 broke this story on 26 Aug, 02:19 am. Other outlets followed.