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“A viral image shows BJP National President Nitin Nabin hoisting the Indian national flag upside down.”

Verdict

❌False

Confidence

100%
Gagan Yadav· 10/6/2026

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)

Vishvas News

Fact Check: Viral photo of BJP president hoisting tricolor upside down is edited, not real

Published 2026-08-14Accessed 2026-08-20View
Factly

This viral image of BJP national president Nitin Nabin holding the tricolour upside down is digitally manipulated

Published 2026-08-18Accessed 2026-08-20View
SouthCheck

Fact Check: BJP chief Nitin Nabin seen holding Tricolour upside down? No, image is edited

Published 2026-08-16Accessed 2026-08-20View
DFRAC

Viral Image of Nitin Nabin Waving Upside-Down Tricolour Is Digitally Altered

Published 2026-08-20Accessed 2026-08-20View

Fact-Check History

First checked: 10/6/2026
Last updated: 10/6/2026