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Chirag Paswan Refutes Links to Swatantra Bharadwaj, Calls for Action on Viral Video
✍️ India Today
🗓 05 Sep 2026, 04:18 AM
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Chirag Paswan publicly denied any association with Swatantra Bharadwaj and urged authorities to take strict action against a circulating video that implicates him.
Chirag Paswan, a Member of Parliament and son of former Union Minister Ram Vilas Paswan, issued a statement today denying any personal or political connection with Swatantra Bharadwaj, whose name surfaced in a video that has gone viral on social media.
The video, which shows a conversation that appears to involve Paswan, has sparked speculation across platforms. Paswan categorically rejected the implication, stating that the footage is misleading and that he has never interacted with Bharadwaj in any capacity.
He further appealed to law enforcement agencies, urging them to investigate the source of the clip and to take "strict action" against those responsible for its creation and dissemination. Paswan emphasized that such content threatens the dignity of public representatives and undermines public trust.
Political analysts note that the incident adds to the growing trend of viral media being used to fuel rumors about politicians. The matter is expected to be examined by the police, though no formal FIR has been reported yet.
The statement concluded with Paswan reiterating his commitment to transparency and urging the public to await official findings before forming judgments.
The video, which shows a conversation that appears to involve Paswan, has sparked speculation across platforms. Paswan categorically rejected the implication, stating that the footage is misleading and that he has never interacted with Bharadwaj in any capacity.
He further appealed to law enforcement agencies, urging them to investigate the source of the clip and to take "strict action" against those responsible for its creation and dissemination. Paswan emphasized that such content threatens the dignity of public representatives and undermines public trust.
Political analysts note that the incident adds to the growing trend of viral media being used to fuel rumors about politicians. The matter is expected to be examined by the police, though no formal FIR has been reported yet.
The statement concluded with Paswan reiterating his commitment to transparency and urging the public to await official findings before forming judgments.