BJP says Sanjay Raut made fake 'Rs 500 cr' audio clip; MP defends authenticity
The BJP has accused Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut of using AI to fabricate an audio clip involving a Rs 500 crore bribe allegation. The party has demanded a formal investigation into the origin of the clip and Raut's potential involvement.
Why it matters
This incident underscores the rising concern over AI-generated deepfakes being used as tools for political disinformation and character assassination.
The Bharatiya Janata Party on Saturday said that Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut, at the behest of Rahul Gandhi, orchestrated a fake audio clip, purportedly claiming that BJP functionaries offered Rs 500 crore to Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange.BJP spokesperson Navnath Ban alleged that the clip was generated using artificial intelligence to advance Rahul Gandhi's agenda and create a rift among ruling alliance partners. He demanded that a case be registered against Raut, if necessary, and that a probe be conducted into whether he received funding from Rahul Gandhi for the alleged conspiracy.BJP alleges audio clip was scripted at Saamana office"Sanjay Raut orchestrated the conspiracy from a war room in Navi Mumbai's Vashi. The contract to defame the BJP has been taken by Raut from Rahul Gandhi.
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