{"id":295032,"date":"2025-02-12T18:20:44","date_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:50:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/?p=295032"},"modified":"2025-02-12T18:20:44","modified_gmt":"2025-02-12T12:50:44","slug":"did-diljit-dosanjh-praise-the-up-govt-for-mahakumbh-arrangements-clipped-video-viral-with-misleading-claims","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/did-diljit-dosanjh-praise-the-up-govt-for-mahakumbh-arrangements-clipped-video-viral-with-misleading-claims\/","title":{"rendered":"Did Diljit Dosanjh praise the UP govt for Mahakumbh arrangements? Clipped video viral with misleading claims"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A video of Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is viral on social media. In this, he is seen praising the Uttar Pradesh government for the stellar arrangements at the Mahakumbh mela, which is underway in Prayagraj.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;&#8230;I want to especially thank the UP authorities. The arrangements- were amazing&#8230; I want to thank the administration for its support. The best arrangement was in UP- thank you to the UP government&#8230;&#8221; Dosanjh can be heard saying in the viral video. The words &#8220;Chief Minister Yogi&#8217;s security arrangements won Diljit&#8217;s heart&#8221; have been superimposed on the clip in Hindi.<\/p>\n<p>On social media, users who identify with the Right wing, amplified and shared this video claiming that the renowned singer and actor praised the UP government, which has come under fire after a stampede at the Mahakumbh killed at least 30 people and left many injured.<\/p>\n<p>The video was shared by verified X users @MrSinha_ and @erbmjha. The latter even sarcastically remarked, &#8220;Har Roz Ek Naya Zakhm for Arfa bibi &amp; 786 others&#8221; (Translation: A new wound every day for Arfa Bibi &amp; 786 others), in a bid to communalise the issue. (Archives <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.is\/2025.02.11-143128\/https:\/\/x.com\/MrSinha_\/status\/1889229728449433814?t=lrCSlRE4XyHIunRTh80GIQ&amp;s=19\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1, 2<\/a>)<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">What happened to Diljit? Now he&#8217;s praising CM Yogi ji for Mahakumbh arrangements&#8230; \ud83d\udc40\ud83d\udc40 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KrlvqTdo7C\">pic.twitter.com\/KrlvqTdo7C<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Mr Sinha (@MrSinha_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrSinha_\/status\/1889229728449433814?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"et\">Diljit Dosanjh applauded Yogi govt for brilliant arrangements &amp; infrastructure.<\/p>\n<p>Har Roz Ek Naya Zakhm for Arfa bibi &amp; 786 others \ud83d\ude02 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/26pbzseDAt\">pic.twitter.com\/26pbzseDAt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 BALA (@erbmjha) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/erbmjha\/status\/1889282458404712643?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 11, 2025<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The video was shared widely across X and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/search\/posts?q=diljit%20mahakumbh&amp;filters=eyJyZWNlbnRfcG9zdHM6MCI6IntcIm5hbWVcIjpcInJlY2VudF9wb3N0c1wiLFwiYXJnc1wiOlwiXCJ9IiwicnBfY3JlYXRpb25fdGltZTowIjoie1wibmFtZVwiOlwiY3JlYXRpb25fdGltZVwiLFwiYXJnc1wiOlwie1xcXCJzdGFydF95ZWFyXFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyNVxcXCIsXFxcInN0YXJ0X21vbnRoXFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyNS0xXFxcIixcXFwiZW5kX3llYXJcXFwiOlxcXCIyMDI1XFxcIixcXFwiZW5kX21vbnRoXFxcIjpcXFwiMjAyNS0xMlxcXCIsXFxcInN0YXJ0X2RheVxcXCI6XFxcIjIwMjUtMS0xXFxcIixcXFwiZW5kX2RheVxcXCI6XFxcIjIwMjUtMTItMzFcXFwifVwifSJ9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>. (Archives <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.md\/HSl9I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.md\/CMugj\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/archive.md\/c89QX\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">3<\/a>)<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-295032 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/did-diljit-dosanjh-praise-the-up-govt-for-mahakumbh-arrangements-clipped-video-viral-with-misleading-claims\/chrome_ildell2xrr\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"835\" height=\"1049\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_iLDelL2XrR.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_iLDelL2XrR.jpg 835w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_iLDelL2XrR-239x300.jpg 239w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_iLDelL2XrR-815x1024.jpg 815w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_iLDelL2XrR-768x965.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 835px) 100vw, 835px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/did-diljit-dosanjh-praise-the-up-govt-for-mahakumbh-arrangements-clipped-video-viral-with-misleading-claims\/chrome_07gdy37be7\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"790\" height=\"969\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_07gdy37Be7.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_07gdy37Be7.jpg 790w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_07gdy37Be7-245x300.jpg 245w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_07gdy37Be7-768x942.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 790px) 100vw, 790px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon portrait'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/did-diljit-dosanjh-praise-the-up-govt-for-mahakumbh-arrangements-clipped-video-viral-with-misleading-claims\/chrome_f2ovtyoz6q\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"807\" height=\"974\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_F2OVtyoz6q.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_F2OVtyoz6q.jpg 807w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_F2OVtyoz6q-249x300.jpg 249w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_F2OVtyoz6q-768x927.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 807px) 100vw, 807px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-295036\" src=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_erE33JgtoZ.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1107\" height=\"872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_erE33JgtoZ.jpg 1107w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_erE33JgtoZ-300x236.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_erE33JgtoZ-1024x807.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.altnews.in\/english-clone-2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2025\/02\/chrome_erE33JgtoZ-768x605.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1107px) 100vw, 1107px\" \/><\/p>\n<h4>Fact Check<\/h4>\n<p>Alt News found that the viral video featuring Diljit Dosanjh has been clipped from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DF3AqRvIkLH\/?igsh=a2o4eng5ZTNscTFy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Live session the singer hosted on Instagram<\/a> on February 9. While answering a question during the session, Dosanjh took a moment to thank authorities in Uttar Pradesh and Ludhiana for efficiently managing his shows during his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.financialexpress.com\/life\/entertainment-diljit-dosanjh-brings-dil-luminati-tour-to-india-check-10-city-schedule-and-ticket-details-3602328\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">recent India tour<\/a>.<br \/>\nIn the viral video, however, the part where he mentions Ludhiana has been removed, making it seem like he only praised the UP administration.<\/p>\n<p>Below is the unedited clip from Dosanjh\u2019s Live session on Instagram where he can be heard thanking both the UP and Ludhiana administration.<\/p>\n<p>[vimeo https:\/\/vimeo.com\/1055636085]<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what Dosanjh is saying in Punjabi: \u201cI want to give special thanks to the UP administration. The arrangements were amazing for everyone\u2014in UP and in Ludhiana, these two cities. I was a bit nervous about UP, wondering how it would be in Lucknow, but I want to thank the administration; they provided great support. I mean, the best arrangements were in UP\u2014thank you to the UP government and the Ludhiana administration\u2014best arrangement.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Quote-tweeting the Joint Commissioner of Police, Lucknow\u2019s post about his show in the city, Dosanjh echoed the same sentiments, saying, \u201c\u2026The best arrangements were in UP\u2026 I\u2019ve become a fan\u2026 A very respectful host.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Baut Baut Shukriya \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd\ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n<p>Sab Se Acha Arrangement UP Mai Mila<\/p>\n<p>Mai FAN HO GAYA \ud83d\ude4f\ud83c\udffd<\/p>\n<p>Very Respectful Host \ud83e\udef6\ud83c\udffd\ud83e\udeb7 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/oScVf7pr6p\">https:\/\/t.co\/oScVf7pr6p<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 DILJIT DOSANJH (@diljitdosanjh) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/diljitdosanjh\/status\/1860035192897044562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">November 22, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Thus Dosanjh\u2019s actual video, which has no connection to the Mahakumbh, was selectively edited, clipped and shared with a false claim that the actor was lauding arrangements at the Hindu gathering.<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A video of Punjabi singer and actor Diljit Dosanjh is viral on social media. In this, he is seen praising the Uttar Pradesh government for the stellar arrangements at the Mahakumbh mela, which is underway in Prayagraj. &#8220;&#8230;I want to especially thank the UP authorities. The arrangements- were amazing&#8230; I want to thank the administration [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":68,"featured_media":295070,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[17],"tags":[693],"an_content_type":[],"coauthors":[706],"class_list":["post-295032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-featured","fact_checks_claim_type-economics"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Did Diljit Dosanjh praise the UP govt for Mahakumbh arrangements? 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