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Was criticism freer and governance stronger under Congress? A viral comparison mixes real achievements with sweeping claims

A reel contrasts Congress-era dissent, cinema, RTI, fuel prices, science and markets with today's India. Historical records support the RTI law and Antarctic milestones, but the claims that markets never fell or critics were never suppressed do not survive scrutiny.

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Was Manmohan Singh judged more harshly over the rupee? The real currency crisis and what 2026 media coverage shows

A reel contrasts cartoons mocking Manmohan Singh during the 2013 rupee crisis with reporting under Modi in 2026. The old crisis was real, but India Today and Aaj Tak did cover the rupee’s later record lows. The stronger question is consistency of scrutiny, which cannot be settled by one cartoon or a few headlines.

Open Post: Was Manmohan Singh judged more harshly over the rupee? The real currency crisis and what 2026 media coverage shows

MP Municipal Purchases: ₹1 Lakh Dustbin Claim, ₹11,800 Bulb and ₹33,500 Phenyl Price Gaps

A reel alleges extraordinary prices for dustbins, bulbs and phenyl under Madhya Pradesh’s government. An April 2026 municipal procurement review documented major price gaps; by October, action against 392 officials was reported. The ₹1 lakh dustbin claim remains unsubstantiated.

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Naseeruddin Shah backs SRFTI students as campus disciplinary action raises questions over protest rights

Naseeruddin Shah accused the BJP of intimidating protesting students at Kolkata’s Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute. Hostel-evacuation directions and disciplinary notices are documented, but claims of surveillance and BJP-directed retaliation remain unproven; SRFTI says it acted over misconduct.

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Pilibhit’s 10,470 irregular voter-list changes: how Form 8 approvals failed and who is accountable

An official inquiry found 10,470 unsupported voter-record corrections in Pilibhit after the April 2026 electoral-roll revision. An FIR against election staff, complaints of changed voter identities and a wider Uttar Pradesh audit raise urgent questions about safeguards, accountability and the voting rights of affected electors.

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Gold, Petrol, Sugar and Pollution: What BJP Leaders Actually Said and What the Reel Gets at

A satirical reel links costly gold, petrol and sugar to a bleak prediction about polluted air. BJP leaders have made related remarks, but in different settings. Their actual statements raise a sharper question about affordability, public health and government accountability.

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Javed Akhtar’s Shivaji Park Question: Should Noise Rules Apply Equally to CJP Protests and Political Rallies?

After residents opposed the 2 October 2026 CJP protest at Mumbai’s Shivaji Park, Javed Akhtar sarcastically questioned whether they would object as strongly to party rallies. The dispute highlights real noise and access concerns, longstanding court restrictions and the need for fair, proportionate protest rules—not proof of residents’ hypocrisy.

Open Post: Javed Akhtar’s Shivaji Park Question: Should Noise Rules Apply Equally to CJP Protests and Political Rallies?

Manipur’s October 23 utensil protests: How fresh killings turned public anger into a demand for peace

Thousands across Manipur’s valley districts banged utensils and marched on October 23 after renewed killings. The demonstrations exposed the distance between the return of an elected government and lasting security, while some figures in a widely shared reel remain unsupported.

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RSS registration and funding: What ONGC’s ₹668 crore to linked groups reveals about accountability

The RSS remains unregistered, but ONGC paid ₹668.01 crore in CSR funds to 20 organisations identified as Sangh-linked over 2015–2025. The legal distinction between RSS and registered recipients matters, as do transparency and oversight of public-sector spending.

Open Post: RSS registration and funding: What ONGC’s ₹668 crore to linked groups reveals about accountability

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Was criticism freer and governance stronger under Congress? A viral comparison mixes real achievements with sweeping claims