{"id":19292,"date":"2018-09-09T00:48:52","date_gmt":"2018-09-08T19:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=19292"},"modified":"2018-09-11T19:12:45","modified_gmt":"2018-09-11T13:42:45","slug":"misleading-reporting-by-swarajya-and-postcard-news-about-hardik-patels-weight-gain-during-fast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/misleading-reporting-by-swarajya-and-postcard-news-about-hardik-patels-weight-gain-during-fast\/","title":{"rendered":"Misleading reporting by Swarajya and Postcard News about Hardik Patel\u2019s weight gain during fast"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u201cIs Hardik Patel really fasting? Reports Claim He is Gaining Weight\u201d<\/em> the headline of Swarajya<\/em><\/a> raised doubts about Hardik Patel\u2019s fast. The article quoted reports by Desh Gujarat<\/em> and TV9<\/a><\/em> to make this claim in the headline. The headline by fake news website Postcard News<\/a><\/em> made a similar claim stating that \u201cFew said Hardik Patel lost 20 kgs in 11 days! But medical report says he has increased his weight despite his hunger strike.\u201d<\/em> Did Hardik Patel gain weight as claimed by both these websites in their headlines?<\/p>\n

On August 25, PAAS leader Hardik Patel had initiated an indefinite fast over demands of farm loan waiver and reservation for the Patidar community. The leader agreed to be hospitalized after his health deteriorated<\/a> steadily on the 14th day of fasting. On September 4, 2018, reports<\/a> emerged that the Patidar leader has lost 20 Kg after 11 days of fasting. Before starting the fast, Patel weighed 78 kg and on Sep 4, his weight was measured to be about 58.3 kg. Surprisingly, the next day i.e. September 5, the medical check-up report showed a stark difference, with 8kg increase from 58 kg to around 66.4 kg.<\/p>\n

False reading<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The readings of Hardik Patel\u2019s weight were as follows:<\/p>\n

Aug 25th \u2013 78 kg<\/p>\n

Sept 4th \u2013 58.3 kg (First measurement)<\/p>\n

Sept 4th \u2013 65.3 kg (Second measurement, same day, different machine)<\/p>\n

Sept 5th \u2013 66.4 kg<\/p>\n

Even though such a variation of 8 kg in one day should raise doubts about the accuracy of reading, social media users were joined by Swarajya<\/em><\/a> and Postcard News<\/em><\/a> in claiming that Hardik Patel had gained weight during his fast.<\/p>\n

The readings point out that Patel\u2019s weight has not reduced by 20 kg as reported earlier and had instead fallen by 11.6 kg. It can by no means be concluded that he had gained weight.<\/p>\n

A report by Desh Gujarat<\/em><\/a> on September 5th clarified that anomaly in the weight was due to a false reading. The article quotes the Superintendent of Sola Civil Hospital, Dr Desai as saying that \u201cyesterday the 58.3 i.e. the lower measurement must have been because of his wrong posture. If someone holds you or you take support of something during weighing your weight goes down drastically. This has happened with his weight.<\/em>\u201d<\/p>\n

Dr Manisha Panchal of Sola civil hospital also clarified in a press conference on September 5, 2018, about the significant discrepancies in Hardik Patel\u2019s weight from 58 to 65 kg.<\/p>\n