Amidst the Delhi elections, social media users have been spreading a video suggesting that AAP candidate Amanatullah Khan from the Okhla Assembly seat has been disqualified by the Election Commission.
The video starts with a voice-over: "Amanatullah Khan has been disqualified from the elections. Hear his statement." Following that, Amanatullah is seen saying, "I've received information that I've been disqualified from the election."
Subsequently, the video shows Amanatullah clashing with the police, with "ARRESTED" displayed prominently. Towards the end, a voice-over claims, "Even after the Model Code of Conduct was implemented, Amanatullah Khan was campaigning in Okhla, leading the Election Commission to disqualify him. Hence, do not waste your vote on Amanat."
An
the video, stating, "AAP candidate Amanatullah has been declared disqualified by the Election Commission! Voting for him holds no merit anymore. Vote for Shifa-ur-Rahman; he is our community's true leader!"
Notably,
is the AIMIM candidate for the Okhla Assembly seat.
Source: aajtak
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can be seen here.
India Today's fact-check reveals that while an FIR has been filed against Amanatullah Khan for allegedly violating the code of conduct, the claim of him being disqualified by the Election Commission is inaccurate. Moreover, no arrest has been reported until the time of writing this article.
What's the truth behind Amanatullah's video?
We found a
on Amanatullah's official Facebook page, posted on February 5. In it, Amanatullah alleges that BJP members are distributing money in Okhla, and despite his complaints, the police took no action. He accuses the police and administration of trying to defeat him.
He concludes the video by saying, "They are completely agitated because they know the area stands with us. They want to disrupt law and order to slow down the voting. They intend to disqualify me under some pretext... I've heard they plan to disqualify me. I urge the people not to fall for such propaganda."
It is clear that a small phrase from Amanatullah's statement, “I've been informed they plan to disqualify me,” is being misleadingly cropped and shared, obscuring the full context.
Furthermore, a video of Amanatullah clashing with police was shared by several
news outlets
on February 5. They explain it as a clash between Amanatullah and the police.
Video sharing
has also raised questions about Amanatullah's violations of the code of conduct prior to police action.
FIR Registered at Jamia Nagar Police Station
According to
, an FIR was filed against Amanatullah Khan at Jamia Nagar Police Station for breaching the Model Code of Conduct after a video surfaced showing him distributing stickers and campaign materials late at night in the Batla House area on February 4.
Numerous social media users have shared different videos, tagging election authorities and Delhi police, alleging Amanatullah's violations.
In one
video
, election posters are strewn across the road, and in
another
, Amanatullah is seen thanking people. The DCP South East Delhi has commented on
such s
that an FIR has been registered.
Had Amanatullah truly been disqualified by the Election Commission, the news would have been widely disseminated. However, no such confirmation was found.
It’s evident that an incomplete video is circulating misleadingly claiming Amanatullah's disqualification, causing public confusion.
