Fact Check: Netizens farm half-truths about Rakesh Tikait’s ‘Allahu Akbar’ slogan at kisan rally

Twitter users shared a video of farmer leader Rakesh Tikait reportedly raising “Allahu Akbar” slogans kisan mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar and accused him of Muslim appeasement. India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has found the viral clip to be edited.

Farmer leader Rakesh Tikait is in the middle of a controversy yet again. This time, netizens accuse him of Muslim appeasement for reportedly raising “Allahu Akbar” slogans at Sunday’s kisan mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh. Twitter users such as Priti Gandhi and Shefali Vaidya tweeted a small clip where Tikait is heard saying, “This government will try to instigate riots. Earlier too, when Tikait sahab was there, this slogan was raised Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar.” A “PunjabTak” logo can be seen in the clip.