Claim: Video of BJP leader, Rajesh Biju being thrashed by DMK party workers.
Fact-check: Old video of a fight between two factions of BJP is shared as an attack by DMK members on a BJP leader - FACTLY
Verdict: the men seen in the video are not dmk party members. video shows s. subbiah, the general secretary of the chennai east district bjp and his supporters assaulting rajesh biju, the bjp it division secretary. the fight happened over a video of subbiah consuming alcohol gaining traction on social media. suspecting rajesh's involvement in the matter, subbiah, accompanied by his supporters, physically assaulted rajesh. hence, the claim made in the post is false.
Organisation: FACTLY
Author: Anusha Rao
Date published: 2024-04-17T10:22:26