{"id":137737,"date":"2022-12-02T13:40:32","date_gmt":"2022-12-02T08:10:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=137737"},"modified":"2022-12-02T14:33:51","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T09:03:51","slug":"who-runs-congress-supporter-propaganda-youtube-channel-nation-tv-who-masquerading-as-a-news-outlet","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/who-runs-congress-supporter-propaganda-youtube-channel-nation-tv-who-masquerading-as-a-news-outlet\/","title":{"rendered":"Nation TV: A misinformation factory on YouTube targeting BJP with false and outrageous claims"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are several channels on YouTube known to peddle political propaganda, whether in support of the government or against it. In the past, Alt News has intimated the video platform about channels that have been using hate speech and inflammatory language in their videos in a bid to incite unrest. Taking cognizance of the matter, YouTube suspended these channels. You can read more about our impact in this regard<\/span> in this detailed report<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

One such YouTube channel is <\/span>Nation TV<\/span><\/a>. With around 5 lakh subscribers, this channel regularly amplifies misinformation of the most outrageous kind, often against the BJP. Multiple videos released by this handle have been viewed by lakhs of users. Their popularity is also in part due to the sensational titles and thumbnails they use, which serve as clickbait for viewers. <\/span><\/p>\n

Case 1<\/b><\/p>\n

Nation TV uploaded a video on September 11, titled, ‘<\/span>Hema Malini comes to support Congress’ Bharat Yatra and rips Modi to shreds<\/b>‘. It is worth noting that the Congress\u2019 Bharat Jodo Yatra, which kicked off from Kanyakumari on September 7, will conclude in Srinagar after passing through 12 states and two union territories in the next five months. The channel claimed that BJP MP Hema Malini came out in support of the yatra. In the video, which has received more than 5 lakh views, Hema Malini has been quoted as saying, \u201cThis Bharat Jodo Yatra will end the efforts being made to spread hatred and increase mutual hatred in the society.\u201d Neither does the video contain a sound bite featuring the actor-politician making the remarks, nor does it mention when and where she did so. In addition, the video also states that Hema Malini launched a scathing attack on Modi-Shah.<\/span><\/p>\n

Before the video was deleted, it had amassed more than<\/span> 12 lakh views<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alt News discovered that the muted clip of Hema Malini used in the Nation TV video was from an old rally held in <\/span>February 2022<\/span><\/a>. In the original clip, she is singing praises for the Modi administration. In the same speech, she also appreciates the Prime Minister\u2019s efforts toward ending the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.<\/span><\/p>\n

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\nFurthermore, we could not find any credible news source corroborating Hema Malini\u2019s reported support for the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. This confirms that Nation TV used an old muted video to make this false claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Case 2<\/b><\/p>\n

Nation TV outrageously claimed in another video that PM Narendra Modi’s wife Jashodaben came out in support of the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. It was titled, ‘<\/span>Modi’s wife Yashodaben attacks him after joining the Bharat Yatra?!’<\/b><\/p>\n

This video garnered <\/span>over 12 lakh views<\/span><\/a> before it was deleted. However, Alt News managed to download the footage before it was wiped from the page.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Alt News could not find any news report on Jashodaben’s participation in the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. Therefore, it is safe to conclude that this claim too was baseless. <\/span><\/p>\n

Case 3<\/b><\/p>\n

The channel also claimed that <\/span>Nitin Gadkari<\/span><\/a> participated in the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’. The title of this video is, <\/span>‘Nitin Gadkari joins Congress\u2019 Bharat Yatra and criticizes Modi?!’<\/b><\/p>\n

This clip was viewed by more than 4 lakh users.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Just like the misleading claims about Hema Malini and Jashodaben, this one too is a piece of misinformation. Alt News performed a keyword search, but could not find any report of Nitin Gadkari’s involvement in the Congress rally. Nation TV used a <\/span>2011 video<\/span><\/a> of the senior BJP leader and carried it out of context. In 2011, the UPA government was in power and BJP leader Nitin Gadkari was issuing statements in their opposition.<\/span><\/p>\n

Case 4<\/b><\/p>\n

Nation TV claimed in a video that senior journalist Ravish Kumar also joined the Bharat Jodo Yatra. This clip was titled, <\/span>‘Senior journalist Ravish Kumar joined the Bharat Yatra and ripped Modi to shreds?’<\/b><\/p>\n

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Alt News found that this claim was false as well. In this case, the video carried a two year old<\/span><\/a> muted clip of Kumar, which had been taken from a Facebook post. Alt News reached out to the journalist, who clarified that he had not participated in the march led by Rahul Gandhi.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

False claims linked to Bharat Jodo Yatra<\/b><\/p>\n

Alt News noticed that the channel has circulated false claims not just about BJP MP Hema Malini, but several other members of the BJP supporting the Bharat Jodo Yatra as well.<\/span><\/p>\n

The screenshot below shows such instances. The personalities about whom false claims were shared include <\/span>Amitabh Bachchan<\/span><\/a>, Union agriculture minister <\/span>Narendra Singh Tomar<\/span><\/a>, former <\/span>President Pratibha Devisingh Patil<\/span><\/a>, former IT minister <\/span>Ravi Shankar Prasad<\/span><\/a>, former CJI <\/span>Ranjan Gogoi<\/span><\/a>, former Rajasthan chief minister <\/span>Vasundhara Raje<\/span><\/a> and Vice-President <\/span>Jagdeep Dhankhar<\/span><\/a>. Many of these videos have since been taken down by the channel.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The list is seemingly endless. Nation TV peddled false claims about others attending the Bharat Jodo Yatra, including BJP MP and actor<\/span> Sunny Deol<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Subramaniam Swamy<\/span><\/a>,<\/span>\u00a0Satyapal Malik<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> former President Ram Nath Kovind<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Mulayam Singh Yadav<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> President Draupadi Murmu<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Anupriya Patel of Apna Dal<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla<\/span><\/a> , and<\/span> Ghulam Nabi Azad<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In addition, Nation TV falsely claimed that Bahujan Samajwadi Party leader<\/span> Mayawati<\/span><\/a>, RJD chief<\/span> Lalu Prasad Yadav<\/span><\/a> and defence minister<\/span> Rajnath Singh<\/span><\/a> too came out in support of the Bharat Jodo Yatra.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n