Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma and Ministers' AI 'Gangnam Style' Dance Video Goes Viral
An AI-generated video featuring Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and ministers Pijush Hazarika and Jayanta Mallabaruah dancing to PSY's 2012 hit 'Gangnam Style' has gone viral, amassing over 2.5 million views on Instagram. Shared by the CM's official account, the clip showcases the trio performing the song's signature horse-riding dance moves with exaggerated expressions. While the video is synthetic, Sarma is known for energetic dance moments at political events. Social media users responded with amusement and praise for the creative, light-hearted content.
First-hand measurement across 8 sources
We measured how 8 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 52%, Right 48%). Overall sentiment is neutral (58/100). Lens Score 33/100.
Outlets measured: ndtv, thestatesman, moneycontrol, hindustantimes, republicworld, oneindia, news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 2 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 (50–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 25 Oct, 11:15 am. Other outlets followed.