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New Delhi: An AI-generated video shared by the Delhi unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Instagram has sparked controversy. The clip depicts Muslims carrying luggage and “crossing the border” after hearing about the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision (SIR), implying they are illegal Bangladeshi migrants escaping out of fear. It also portrays Mamata Banerjece as upset over their departure, suggesting she is worried about losing her voter base.
The video comes as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee accused the BJP of trying to influence central election authorities and meddling in the voter list revision ahead of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise. She warned that any effort to remove legitimate voters from the rolls would be firmly opposed.
Citing the BJP’s conduct in Bihar, Mamata said the party’s methods lacked transparency but insisted that Bengal would not allow similar tactics. She cautioned that if she or her supporters were targeted, she would launch nationwide protests, vowing to “shake the entire nation.” She also announced plans to tour the country after the elections to build awareness and mobilise public support.
Earlier, the Assam BJP posted an AI-generated video on X titled ‘Assam Without BJP’. The video shows Muslims in different parts of the state as illegal immigrants allegedly occupying public spaces and government land, and includes visuals suggesting links between Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Rahul Gandhi and Pakistan. The portrayal sparked strong criticism, with political leaders and social media users calling the video communal, inflammatory, and potentially dangerous. Many questioned whether the content was intended to provoke hostility against Muslims in Assam.
