A screenshot of a Hindi news channel graphic showing a statement made by Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati in October 2020 on 'supporting the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) if needed' is being shared with the false claim that her party will align with the saffron party in the Uttar Pradesh assembly elections next month.
BOOM found that Mayawati had made this statement back in October 2020, ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council elections (Upper hoise of the UP assembly). Mayawati had then said that her party would vote for any other opposition party, including the BJP, to defeat the SP candidates after speculations of BSP leaders defecting to the Samajwadi Party were being reported. However, she later clarified in November 2020 that BSP would not join hands with the BJP due to ideological differences.
The assembly election is going to be held in Uttar Pradesh in 7 phases from February 10, 2022, till March 7, 2022, with the results to be declared on March 10, 2022.
The ticker on the viral graphic when translated reads, "Will support BJP if needed: Mayawati" (बीजेपी को सपोरट करना पडा तो करेंगे : मायावती) below it we can read, "Rebel MLSs of BSP" (BSP के बागी विधायक)
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The graphic is being shared widely on Facebook with the misleading claim.
BOOM also received the viral news graphic on our WhatsApp tipline number (7700906588).
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