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

Rancher pioneer Rakesh Tikait is in a discussion once more. This time, netizens blame him for Muslim conciliation for allegedly raising "Allahu Akbar" mottos at Sunday's kisan mahapanchayat in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Twitter clients, for example, Priti Gandhi and Shefali Vaidya tweeted a little clasp where Tikait is heard saying, "This administration will attempt to incite riots. Prior as well, when Tikait sahab was there, this motto was raised Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar." A "PunjabTak" logo can be found in the clasp. 

While Vaidya expressed, "Charming. Tikait and Taliban communicate in precisely the same language", Gandhi subtitled it, "However truly, what has Allah hu Akbar have to do with #FarmLaws???"

India Today Anti Fake News War Room (AFWA) has tracked down that the viral clasp is altered. It is actually the case that Tikait raised "Allahu Akbar" trademarks at the ranchers' assembly, and yet, he encouraged members to yell "Har Mahadev" and "Allahu Akbar" together to show fortitude.

DECODING THE VIRAL VIDEO

On September 5, Tikait and other farmers’ leaders joined the kisan mahapanchayat organised by Samyukt Kisan Morcha in Muzaffarnagar, Uttar Pradesh.

Since the "PunjabTak" logo can be seen on the viral clasp, we pulled out the first form of Tikait's discourse from its Facebook page. While thinking back with regards to his dad Mahendra Singh Tikait, another famous rancher pioneer, Rakesh Tikait reviewed the trademarks raised during his time.

At 11 minutes and 17 seconds into the video, Tikait is heard saying in Hindi, "This administration will attempt to actuate riots. Prior as well, when Tikait sahab was there, this trademark was raised Allahu Akbar Allahu Akbar." 

However, after this, Tikait says, "Allahu Akbar and Har Mahadev were constantly raised together from here. These trademarks will be brought together up in future as well. These individuals will attempt to separate us however we will continue to coordinate"

This can be heard on Rakesh Tikait's Facebook page too which highlighted his discourse live. 

The facts confirm that Tikait yelled as it were "Allahu Akbar" and not "Har Mahadev" simultaneously. In any case, he asked ranchers to raise the two trademarks together to show fortitude. Additionally, when Tikait said "Allahu Akbar" from the stage, both "Allahu Akbar" and "Har Mahadev" were heard from the group.