Assam BJP's 'Point Blank Shot' AI Video Sparks Outrage, Removed Amidst Criticism

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News18•09-02-2026, 07:20
Assam BJP's 'Point Blank Shot' AI Video Sparks Outrage, Removed Amidst Criticism
- •Assam BJP posted a controversial AI video showing CM Himanta Biswa Sarma firing a gun at skullcap-wearing figures, one resembling Gaurav Gogoi.
- •The video, captioned 'Point Blank Shot', included phrases like 'No mercy to Bangladeshis' and 'Foreigner-free Assam'.
- •Opposition parties, including Congress and TMC, condemned it as a 'genocide call' and incitement to mass violence.
- •Congress leader KC Venugopal demanded judicial intervention, while Supriya Shrinate called for accountability.
- •The video was removed after widespread criticism, reigniting debate on AI use by political parties and digital propaganda.
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