“A viral image shows BJP National President Nitin Nabin hoisting the Indian national flag upside down.”
Verdict
❌FalseConfidence
What We Found
The viral image claiming to show BJP National President Nitin Nabin hoisting the Indian national flag upside down is digitally manipulated. Multiple independent fact-checking organizations have confirmed that the original photograph shows the flag correctly oriented with the saffron stripe at the top.
Evidence
The claim that BJP National President Nitin Nabin hoisted the Indian national flag (Tricolour) upside down is false. The image circulating on social media has been digitally altered to invert the colors of the flag. Independent fact-checking outlets, including Vishvas News, Factly, SouthCheck, and DFRAC, have analyzed the viral image and compared it to the original, authentic photograph. These investigations confirm that in the original, unedited image, the flag is held correctly with the saffron stripe at the top and the green stripe at the bottom, in accordance with the Flag Code of India. The viral version is a result of digital manipulation intended to misrepresent the event.
What's Missing or Misleading
The original image was taken during a legitimate flag-hoisting event where the flag was displayed correctly. The viral image is a deliberate edit of that specific moment.
Sources Reviewed (4)
Fact Check: Viral photo of BJP president hoisting tricolor upside down is edited, not real
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
Viral Image of Nitin Nabin Waving Upside-Down Tricolour Is Digitally Altered