The claim
A photo shows Jyoti Malhotra with former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister and Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, suggesting her association with the SP.
Original review summary
The photo was digitally altered: the original image showed Akhilesh Yadav with his wife, Dimple Yadav, at the release of the Samajwadi Party manifesto for the 2017 Uttar Pradesh elections. The review says Dimple Yadav’s face was replaced with Jyoti Malhotra’s. [S1][S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026
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