Congress Faces Backlash Over Sharing Old Videos of BJP Flag Hoisting Claims
Congress leader Supriya Shrinate faced criticism and an FIR from the BJP after sharing two old videos claiming BJP members hoisted party flags instead of the national flag during Independence Day 2026. One video showed BJP workers in Chhattisgarh, and another featured West Bengal BJP leader Arjun Singh hoisting a BJP flag in July, unrelated to Independence Day. Singh and BJP accused opposition parties of spreading misinformation, with Singh announcing legal action against Congress and RJD for sharing the outdated footage.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 0%, Centre 62%, Right 38%). Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 50/100.
Outlets measured: thestatesman, opindia. 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 ranged widely across outlets — from 35/100 to 65/100 — a sign the coverage itself was contested, not just reported.
Coverage timeline
opindia broke this story on 16 Aug, 06:39 am. Other outlets followed.