A video of Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar at an Iftar party from 2022 is falsely shared as visuals of them celebrating Election Victory in Muslim Attire - FACTLY
Sai Krishna Muthyanolla
June 7, 2023
A video of Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar eating food at an Iftar party is being shared on social media, accompanied by a claim that they are celebrating their victory in the recently held assembly elections while donning Muslim attire, described as their new uniform. This fact-check article examines the veracity of this claim to determine the truth behind the viral video.
Claim: A video circulating on social media shows Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar celebrating their victory in the recently held assembly elections while dressed in Muslim attire.
Fact: The video actually shows them attending an Iftar party in April 2022, as confirmed by the banner in the background and news reports from that time. It does not show them celebrating their election victory or wearing new uniforms. Hence, the claim made in the post is False.
Upon careful examination of the video, a banner behind the Congress leaders reads “Dawat-e-Iftaar,” indicating that they are attending an Iftar party. Iftar parties are typically held during the month of Ramadan to break the daily fast.
To gather more information, we conducted an internet search using relevant keywords, which led us to a video published by OneIndia Kannada on 16 April 2022, which visually matched the viral video from the 52 Sec timestamp. The video’s title, translated to English, is “This is how Siddaramaiah and DK were seen at the Iftar party.” Additionally, a few news reports (here and here) from April 2022 featured images from the same Iftar party held at Palace Ground in Bengaluru.
Based on this evidence, it is clear that the viral video does not depict Siddaramaiah and D.K. Shivakumar celebrating their victory in the recently held assembly elections or donning new uniforms. Instead, it shows them attending an Iftar party in April 2022.
To sum up, the claim circulating on social media suggesting that the video shows Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.K. Shivakumar celebrating their election victory while dressed in Muslim attire is false.