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Instagram · May 17, 2026

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Indian Politicians' Cases: Some Closed After Party Shifts, Others See Convictions or Delays

Apne bete chup chap kya ghante ka insaaf desh kaise hoga saaf inki niyat mein hai daag sirf karte rahenge baat alag shakal wahi jaat vote milne par ye khaat bitaya pure saal haan mera bhai ye to noto ki sarkar hai na note se banate apne beto ko ye star hai na kitne bekar kyu ye aapas mein jhankkar hai na baaki pura desh doobe inki naiya paar hai na achi vidya chahiye acha khasa maal dena nal mein pani chahiye khade rele line mein na zameen apni par vote kha kar sign lena drugs laye ye phir dhakel denge crime mein na akela insaan phir gaadi teri chaal

What's right

The video accurately identifies several prominent Indian politicians who have faced serious accusations, including Himanta Biswa Sarma (Louis Berger scam, Saradha scam), Kuldeep Singh Sengar (Unnao rape case), Ajit Pawar (irrigation scam), Suvendu Adhikari (Narada sting operation), Brij Bhushan Singh (wrestlers' sexual harassment/POCSO case), Ashok Chavan (Adarsh Housing Scam), B.S. Yediyurappa (illegal mining case), Praful Patel (aviation scam), Ashok Singh (rape accusation), Prajwal Revanna (rape and sexual assault), and Swami Chinmayanand (law student rape case).
It also correctly states that some of these individuals joined or allied with the BJP or NDA.
The video's general implication that rape carries severe punishments in other countries is broadly accurate.

What's wrong

The video is misleading in its overarching claim that joining political parties, particularly the BJP or NDA, consistently leads to legal immunity or the closure of serious criminal cases. While some cases saw investigations stall or close after political shifts, others resulted in convictions or remain pending. Specifically:
Ajit Pawar: The claim "ALLIANCE WITH BJP
CASE CLOSED" for the ₹70,000 crore irrigation scam is misleading. While the Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) gave him a "clean chit" in nine specific cases shortly after his brief alliance with BJP in November 2019, the larger investigation into the scam was not entirely closed, and the clean chit was not for all cases.
Suvendu Adhikari: The claim "JOINS BJP
CASE CLOSED" for the Narada sting operation is false. Suvendu Adhikari was indeed involved in the sting operation and later joined BJP. However, the case was not closed; as of April 2026, it remained pending, with accusations from the TMC that he was being shielded.
Brij Bhushan Singh: The video implies his POCSO case was closed due to political affiliation. While the POCSO case was indeed closed in May 2025, it was because the minor complainant's father retracted the complaint, not directly due to his BJP affiliation. He still faces other sexual harassment charges.
Ashok Chavan: The claim "JOINS BJP
CASE CLOSED" for the Adarsh Housing Scam is false. Ashok Chavan joined BJP in February
However, the Adarsh scam case against him is not closed; it is pending with a Supreme Court stay on proceedings since 2018, and the trial has yet to begin as of January 2025.
Prajwal Revanna: The claim "JOINED BJP
CASE CLOSED" and his involvement in a "COAL ALLOCATION SCAM" is false and highly misleading. Prajwal Revanna (from JD(S), an NDA ally, not BJP directly) was convicted of rape and sexual assault in August 2025 and sentenced to life imprisonment in one of the cases. His case was not closed, and there is no evidence linking him to a "Coal Allocation Scam."
Swami Chinmayanand: While accused of rape, he was acquitted in March 2021 because the prosecution could not prove the case and the victim turned hostile, not because the case was closed due to political affiliation.

Breakdown

The video, uploaded on May 15, 2026, presents a series of claims through visual text, contrasting the punishment for rape in other countries with the alleged lack of consequences for politicians accused of various crimes in India, particularly when they join or are associated with the BJP or NDA. The audio transcript provides a general commentary on corruption and political power. Accurate Claims/Context:

The video correctly identifies several politicians who have faced serious accusations: Himanta Biswa Sarma (Louis Berger, Saradha scams), Kuldeep Singh Sengar (Unnao rape), Ajit Pawar (irrigation scam), Suvendu Adhikari (Narada sting), Brij Bhushan Singh (wrestlers' sexual harassment/POCSO), Ashok Chavan (Adarsh Housing Scam), B.S. Yediyurappa (illegal mining), Praful Patel (aviation scam), Ashok Singh (rape accusation), Prajwal Revanna (rape/sexual assault), and Swami Chinmayanand (law student rape).

Many of these individuals did join or ally with the BJP or NDA.

Himanta Biswa Sarma: He faced accusations before joining BJP in 2015 and later became Assam's CM. Reports suggest investigations stalled or files went missing after he joined.

Kuldeep Singh Sengar: He was a former BJP MLA convicted of rape in December 2019 and sentenced to life imprisonment. While the Delhi High Court suspended his sentence in December 2025, the Supreme Court set aside this order on May 14, 2026 (just before the video's upload date), directing a fresh hearing.

B.S. Yediyurappa: He was indicted in an illegal mining case and resigned as CM in 2011. However, a CBI court acquitted him in October 2016 due to lack of evidence, and he later returned as BJP CM.

Praful Patel: The CBI closed a 2017 aviation scam case against him in March 2024, eight months after he joined the NCP faction that allied with NDA.

Ashok Singh: He was accused of rape in December 2025, and police initiated a probe and arrested him. Misleading or False Claims:

Ajit Pawar: The claim that the entire "70,000 crore irrigation scam" was "CASE CLOSED" after his alliance with BJP is misleading. While the ACB gave him a clean chit in nine specific cases in December 2019, shortly after his brief alliance with BJP, the broader scam investigation was not fully closed.

Suvendu Adhikari: The claim that the Narada sting operation case was "CASE CLOSED" after he joined BJP is false. He was seen accepting cash in the sting, joined BJP in 2020, but the case remained pending as of April 2026, with accusations of him being shielded.

Brij Bhushan Singh: The video implies his POCSO case was closed due to political reasons. The POCSO case was closed in May 2025 after the minor's father retracted the complaint, not directly due to his political affiliation. He still faces other sexual harassment charges.

Ashok Chavan: The claim that the Adarsh Housing Scam case was "CASE CLOSED" after he joined BJP in February 2024 is false. The case is still ongoing, with a Supreme Court stay on proceedings since 2018, and the trial has not yet begun as of January 2025.

Prajwal Revanna: The claims "COAL ALLOCATION SCAM" and "JOINED BJP - CASE CLOSED" are false. Prajwal Revanna (from JD(S), an NDA ally) was convicted of rape and sexual assault in August 2025 and sentenced to life imprisonment in one of the cases. There is no evidence linking him to a "Coal Allocation Scam," and his case was not closed; he was convicted.

Swami Chinmayanand: While accused of rape, he was acquitted in March 2021 because the prosecution failed to prove the case and the victim turned hostile, not due to political affiliation leading to a case closure. Conclusion: The video selectively presents information to support its narrative that political affiliation grants immunity from legal consequences. While some instances show investigations stalling or cases closing after political shifts, other examples contradict this, with individuals facing convictions or ongoing legal battles. Several specific claims about case closures are factually incorrect. [1][2][3]

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