BJP Shares Old Video Showing Poor Condition of Punjab School As Recent

According to a report by the fact-checking outlet BOOM Live, a video recently shared by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) purporting to show the poor condition of a school in Punjab has been identified as misleading. The footage, which was presented as evidence of the current state of education infrastructure in the state, has been traced back to 2018.

BOOM Live’s investigation revealed that the video was recorded during the tenure of the previous Congress-led government in Punjab. By sharing the old footage without proper context, the party attempted to frame the current administration for the dilapidated conditions shown in the clip. This incident highlights the ongoing challenges regarding the circulation of misdated or decontextualized media in Indian political discourse.

Fact-checkers frequently monitor such claims to ensure that political debates are grounded in accurate, current data. The use of archival footage to criticize incumbent governments is a common tactic in digital political campaigning, often requiring independent verification to determine the actual timeline of the events depicted. As of now, there has been no official response from the BJP regarding the findings of the report.