“BJP leader Nitin Nabin hoisted the Indian national flag upside down during a public event.”
Verdict
❌FalseConfidence
What We Found
The claim that BJP National President Nitin Nabin hoisted the Indian national flag upside down is false. The viral image circulating on social media has been digitally manipulated; the original photograph shows him holding the flag correctly.
Evidence
Multiple independent fact-checking organizations, including FACTLY, SouthCheck, and PTI Fact Check, have investigated the viral image showing BJP National President Nitin Nabin allegedly holding the Indian national flag (Tricolour) upside down. These investigations confirmed that the image was digitally altered. The original photograph, taken during the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign on August 13, 2026, shows Nitin Nabin holding the flag with the saffron stripe at the top, in accordance with the Flag Code of India. The viral version was edited to invert the colors. Video evidence from his official social media accounts further corroborates that he was holding the flag correctly during the event.
What's Missing or Misleading
The original image was taken during a legitimate public event, and the version being shared online is a post-production edit intended to mock the politician.
Sources Reviewed (3)
This viral image of BJP national president Nitin Nabin holding the Tricolour upside down is digitally manipulated
Fact Check: BJP chief Nitin Nabin seen holding Tricolour upside down? No, image is edited
PTI Fact Check: Digitally altered image shared to falsely claim BJP chief Nitin Nabin hoisted Tricolour upside down
Primary Sources
Official X (Twitter) account post regarding Har Ghar Tiranga