1 hour agoPolitics
34LENS
2 SourcesPunjab, India, India
thebalanced.newsAAP Punjab Deletes NEET Campaign Video Amid Claims of Featuring Influencer as Aspirant
A video posted by Aam Aadmi Party Punjab promoting free travel for NEET aspirants sparked controversy after social media users identified the featured woman as influencer and Miss India 2017 contestant Pratyaksha Arora, not a NEET student. Critics, including opposition parties, accused AAP of using influencers to simulate grassroots support. The party deleted the video amid backlash. The clip included messages from Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann and Arvind Kejriwal supporting students amid NEET exam challenges.
Political Bias
64%28%8%
Sentiment
35%
AI Analysis
Political bias across 2 sources
● Left 64%● Center 28%● Right 8%
The articles present perspectives from both the Aam Aadmi Party, which framed the video as support for NEET aspirants, and opposition parties criticizing the party for allegedly manufacturing support using influencers. Social media reactions and political accusations are included, reflecting a contested narrative without endorsing any side.
Sentiment — Neutral (35/100)
The overall tone is mixed, combining AAP's positive messaging about supporting students with critical reactions from social media and opposition parties. The coverage highlights controversy and political embarrassment without overtly negative or positive language, maintaining a neutral stance on the dispute.
How 2 sources covered this story
Each source's own headline, political lean, and sentiment — so you can see framing differences at a glance.
| Source | Their headline | Bias | Sentiment |
|---|---|---|---|
| theprint | Why Punjab CM Mann Kejriwal are facing flak for 'manufacturing' youth support over NEET campaign | Left | Neutral |
| freepressjournal | Aam Aadmi Party Punjab Deletes NEET Video After Netizens Claim Miss India Pratyaksha Arora Was Portrayed As An Aspirant | Left | Negative |
Coverage timeline
freepressjournal broke this story on 22 May, 11:35 am. Other outlets followed.
- 1freepressjournal22 May, 11:35 amAam Aadmi Party Punjab Deletes NEET Video After Netizens Claim Miss India Pratyaksha Arora Was Portrayed As An Aspirant
- 2theprint23 May, 07:15 amWhy Punjab CM Mann Kejriwal are facing flak for 'manufacturing' youth support over NEET campaign
Lens Score breakdown
34/100
Public interest0/100
Coverage gap100%
Well-covered story — coverage matches public importance.
Who's involved
Institutions and figures named across source coverage.
Political
Punjab GovernmentBharatiya Janata PartyAam Aadmi Party PunjabShiromani Akali DalIndian National CongressAam Aadmi Party
Judiciary
Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
Story context
- Category
- Politics
- Location
- Punjab, India, India
- Sources analysed
- 2
- Last analysed
- 23 May 2026
- Key entities
- Internet celebrityNEETSocial mediaPunjab, IndiaAam Aadmi PartyAam Aadmi Party, PunjabArvind KejriwalBhagwant MannFemina Miss IndiaGovernment of Punjab, IndiaList of chief ministers of Punjab (India)List of chief ministers of Delhi
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