Congress Claims BJP Used AI To Beautify Patna In Viral Video, Targets PM: 'If Modi Is There, Then There's Fraud'

(MENAFN- Live Mint) The Congress on Thursday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), alleging that a video showcasing Bihar's capital Patna had been created using artificial intelligence and shared on social media as a depiction of development in the city.

The opposition party claimed the video, which featured highly developed roads and infrastructure, was later deleted after users allegedly pointed out that the visuals were not authentic.

The allegations triggered a fresh political confrontation online, with the Trinamool Congress (TMC ) also joining in and taking a swipe at the BJP over the clip.

Congress Claims Video Was AI-Generated

Sharing screenshots of the now-deleted post on X, the Congress accused the BJP of using artificial intelligence to create misleading visuals.

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The party alleged that the video had been posted under the guidance of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and was removed after social media users identified it as AI-generated content.

In a post on X, the official Congress handle said:

"Under Narendra Modi's guidance, the BJP posted an AI-generated fake video. People caught onto their trickery, and now the video has been deleted."

The party went on to criticise the prime minister, adding:

“The hollow image of the deceitful Modi rests on such lies, but now their fakery won't fly.”

The Congress did not stop there. In a separate post, it shared two videos side by side. According to the party, one of the clips was the AI-generated version allegedly circulated by the BJP, while the other showed what it described as the "real Bihar".

Accompanying the post was the caption:

"If Modi is there, then there's fraud."

TMC Joins The Criticism

The Trinamool Congress also weighed in on the controversy, mocking the video and alleging that Patna had received an "AI makeover" before seeing actual development under the BJP government.

Sharing the clip on X, the party wrote:

"More like, सुंदर AI - विकसित AI."

It further added:

“Patna got an AI makeover before it got actual development under the @BJP4India regime!”

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The comments added another political dimension to the dispute, with opposition parties using the episode to question the BJP's claims regarding development in Bihar.

Video Missing From BJP's Main Handle

Amid the controversy, questions emerged about the video's status on BJP social media platforms.

A review by Hindustan Times reportedly found that the video could not be located on the BJP's official X handle, where Congress alleged it had originally been posted.

However, the same video was found on the official handle of BJP Bihar.

The development fuelled further debate online, with opposition leaders claiming the clip had been removed following criticism.

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Despite the allegations, the BJP's national X handle later reposted the video.

According to reports, the handle of @BJP4India reuploaded the clip after opposition parties questioned its authenticity and accused the party of using AI-generated visuals.

The BJP had not publicly responded to the specific allegations made by Congress and the TMC at the time the controversy gained traction online.

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