“BJP leader Nitin Nabin hoisted the national flag upside down during a Tiranga Yatra.”
Verdict
❌FalseConfidence
Strong, independent, directly relevant evidence.
Multiple independent fact-checking organizations and news outlets have confirmed that the viral image was digitally manipulated and that the original footage shows the flag being held correctly.
What We Found
The claim that BJP leader Nitin Nabin hoisted the national flag upside down is false. The image circulating on social media was digitally manipulated; original video and photographic evidence from the event show him holding the flag correctly.
Evidence
In August 2026, a viral image circulated on social media platforms, including a post by user Gagan Yadav, alleging that BJP national president Nitin Nabin held the Indian national flag (Tiranga) upside down during a Tiranga Yatra. Investigations by multiple independent fact-checking organizations, including Factly, Vishvas News, and PTI, confirmed that the image was digitally altered. These organizations compared the viral image to original video footage and photographs posted by Nitin Nabin on his official social media accounts on August 13, 2026, which clearly show him holding the flag in the correct orientation. Following the spread of the manipulated image, the Delhi BJP unit filed a formal police complaint to investigate the creation and dissemination of the doctored content.
What's Missing or Misleading
The claim failed to mention that the image was a product of digital manipulation, which was confirmed by official party records and independent verification.
Sources Reviewed (4)
This viral image of BJP national president Nitin Nabin holding the Tricolour upside down is digitally manipulated
Fact Check: Viral Photo Of BJP President Hoisting Tricolor Upside Down Is Edited, Not Real
PTI Fact Check: Digitally altered image shared to falsely claim BJP chief Nitin Nabin hoisted Tricolour upside down
BJP says photo of Nabin holding Tricolour upside down fake, files complaint
Primary Sources
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