The claim
A video shows actor Pankaj Tripathi portraying a peanut seller who mocking the Bhartiya Janata Party (BJP).
Original review summary
The review says the viral video was edited from a UPI safety advertisement featuring Pankaj Tripathi; in the original, he discusses UPI fraud and does not mention the BJP. It reports that the BJP symbol and “Vote for BJP” text were added to the phone screen in the viral version.[S1]
Additional context
The review identifies the source as a UPI awareness advertisement in which Tripathi plays a peanut seller and receives a fraudulent lottery message. [S1]
It also says NPCI had appointed Tripathi as its UPI Safety Ambassador in November 2023. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026