Congress falsely accuses Modi govt of ‘animal cruelty’, shields AAP-led MCD

On Friday (September 8), the Congress get together shared a disturbing video of authorities, belonging to the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), rounding up stray canines and relocating them to totally different areas inside the National Capital.

Although MCD is managed and run by the Aam Aadmi Party, a associate of the Congress within the I.N.D.I.A. alliance, the grand-old get together accused the BJP authorities on the Centre of animal cruelty.

While taking to X (previously Twitter), the Congress get together claimed (archive), “Watch this video to witness the shocking cruelty inflicted upon innocent street dogs by the Modi government in preparation for the G20 summit. Dogs are being dragged by their necks, beaten with sticks and thrown into cages.”

Watch this video to witness the surprising cruelty inflicted upon harmless avenue canines by the Modi authorities in preparation for the G20 summit.

Dogs are being dragged by their necks, overwhelmed with sticks and thrown into cages. They are being denied meals and water, and they’re… pic.twitter.com/gObDAqiqiq

— Congress (@INCIndia) September 8, 2023

“They are being denied food and water, and they are being subjected to extreme stress & fear. It is imperative that we raise our voices against such appalling acts and demand justice for these voiceless victims,” it claimed.

The contentious tweet was accompanied by a video, which bore the brand of ‘People for Animals (PFA).’ Founded in 1992, the NGO is run by BJP chief and former Minister Maneka Gandhi.

Opindia discovered the unique video, which was uploaded by PFA on its official Instagram web page on Tuesday (September 5). In the caption, the NGO squarely blamed the AAP-led Municipal Corporation of Delhi for harassing avenue canines.

“MCD’s actions raise several important questions: The G20 summit is mainly centred in the New Delhi zone so why is MCD clearing areas as far out as East and West Delhi? By law, sterilised dogs may not be removed.” it mentioned.

The NGO additional questioned, ” The Hon SC has directed all municipal businesses to strictly adhere to those guidelines beneath AWBI steerage. In the absence of any written orders, is MCD workers authorised to gather any canines from wherever? How does a brief 2-day occasion justify the big cruelty and expense of such an motion?”

It additional added, “Why is MCD still using wire catchers in spite of its written commitment to only use nets? How is MCD going to ensure the health and safe return of so many dogs from so many different areas? Instead of working steadily over the years to sterilise and vaccinate dogs whereby the population would have been negligible, this sham overdrive to ‘hide’ away our dogs is both unnecessary and illegal. It must be stopped.”

Netizens query Congress get together for sharing pretend claims

The Congress get together shrewdly ignored the context of the unique video and the position of the MCD in relocating stray canines. Instead, the grand-old get together sought to take advantage of the chance to focus on the Modi authorities.

“If that’s the case, AAP should be removed from I.N.D.I alliance as MCD is controlled by AAP,” wrote Tanmay Shankar.

फिर तो INDI Alliance से “आप” को बाहर कर देना चाहिए क्योंकि MCD तो आप ही देख रही हैं। 😎

— Tanmay Shankar 🇮🇳 (@Shanktan) September 9, 2023

“MCD is run by the Kejriwal government. Ask them,” remarked one other person.

MCD में केजरीवाल सरकार है उनसे पूछो ।

— Vikass Singh Rajput (@vikassingh_bjp) September 8, 2023

One Sukhwinder Singh Parmar mentioned, “This (animal cruelty) is the handiwork of I.N.D.I.A. alliance #MCD”

यह आई एन डी आई ऐ वालों की करतूत है। #MCD

— Sukhwinder Singh Parmar (@sukhparmar03) September 8, 2023
Congress spreads pretend information about BJP insulting world leaders at G20 Summit

This isn’t the primary time that the Congress get together has chosen to mislead the general public, forward of the G20 summit.

On Thursday (September 7), Congress leaders resembling Pawan Khera and Sashi Tharoor falsely claimed that hoardings have been erected within the National Capital, which supposedly confirmed that PM Modi was ranked forward in recognition in comparison with different world leaders.

The hoarding has the picture of PM Modi together with the pictures of the heads of Mexico, Switzerland, Australia, Italy, Brazil and the USA, displaying the recognition of every chief. PM Modi’s picture is the most important is dimension, as his recognition is highest with 78%.

Screengrab of the now-deleted tweet by Pawan Khera

Shashi Tharoor had additionally posted the picture on X, claiming that the BJP was indulging in sycophancy as an alternative of the Indian philosophy of Atithi Devo Bhava. Later, Tharoor and Khera each deleted their tweet.

In actuality, the picture of the hoarding is previous. It was put up by Vijay Goel after a ‘Morning Consult’ survey had discovered that PM Modi was the most well-liked chief with 78% votes.

A report from 6 April carried the Associated Press {photograph}, thus making it clear that the picture was a minimum of 5 months previous. A Navbharat Times report from April 12 additionally carried a distinct photograph of the identical hoarding.