Sat Nov 30 06:54:08 UTC 2024: ## Kejriwal-Gandhi Handshake Video Debunked as Misleading Clip
**Hyderabad, India** – A viral video falsely claiming that Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal snubbed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi at Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren’s swearing-in ceremony on November 28th has been debunked as a misleadingly clipped video. The full, unedited footage shows Kejriwal shaking hands with Gandhi.
The ceremony, held in Ranchi, was attended by numerous prominent leaders from the INDIA opposition alliance, including Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, and RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav.
A shortened video circulated on social media purportedly showed Kejriwal ignoring Gandhi. However, NewsMeter’s investigation revealed that this was a manipulated clip. Longer versions of the video, sourced from both the Jharkhand government’s live stream and other news outlets, clearly depict Kejriwal greeting and shaking hands with Gandhi before interacting with other leaders.
The original, misleading clip had fueled speculation about a rift between the AAP and Congress, particularly in the context of upcoming Delhi elections. NewsMeter’s fact-check definitively concludes that the claim of Kejriwal ignoring Gandhi is false. The viral video is a deliberately edited version designed to mislead viewers.
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