BJP Assam posts AI-generated video depicting Muslim citizens, sparks complaints
BJP Assam reportedly posted AI-generated videos on social media depicting Muslims in various Assam locations, with captions implying they represented a threat. The Congress party filed a police complaint alleging the videos were designed to incite communal division ahead of upcoming territorial council elections.
What happened
On 16 September 2025, the official X page of Bharatiya Janata Party's Assam wing posted an AI-generated video depicting Muslim men and women at various locations in Assam including an amusement park, historical monument, and cricket stadium.
The video was accompanied by captions stating 'We can't let this dream of Paaijaan to be true!!' and 'Assam Without BJP', with taglines alleging threats from illegal immigrants and AI-generated images depicting 'Muslims taking over Guwahati, the airport, stadium, tea estates and the Rang Ghar amphitheatre.'
Reported impact
Congress party in Assam filed a police complaint at Dispur police station on 18 September 2025, alleging the videos targeted Assam Pradesh Congress Committee President Gaurav Gogoi and the Muslim community ahead of the Bodoland Territorial Council polls scheduled for 22 September.
Congress spokesperson Bedabrata Bora stated that the AI-generated videos aimed to communally divide Assam, and the party urged police to impose sections of the Bharatiya Nyay Sanhita including provisions on abetment, promoting enmity between groups, and outraging religious feelings.
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