BJP Slams Congress For Using Shah Rukh Khan-Lookalike For Campaigning

The BJP has slammed the Congress after a lookalike of Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan campaigned for the grand old party.

Calling it a "scam from the Congress party, BJP national spokesperson Shehzad Poonawala said that the grand old party has "hired duplicate Shahrukh Khan for election campaign!"

"Imagine the lengths to which the party can go to fool people so brazenly & openly," he said. The BJP leader tagged the pictures to the official Twitter handles of actor Shah Rukh Khan and the Election Commission of India.

"Peddling fake surveys, making up fake anti-India narratives, using AI generated Deep Fakes of celebrities & now this Now you know why this party is already blaming EVMs," he added.

As per the reports, the individual in question might be Ibrahim Qadri, a well-known doppelganger of Shah Rukh Khan.

Reportedly, he campaigned for Praniti Shinde, the daughter of former Union minister Sushil Kumar Shinde, the chief minister of Maharashtra from 2003 to 2004.

Praniti has been elected as an MLA in Maharashtra three times, representing the Solapur City Central constituency. Also, she assumed the role of Working President of the Maharashtra Pradesh Congress Committee in 2021.

Ibrahim Qadri has gained significant popularity as Shah Rukh Khan's doppelganger and has amassed a large following on social media. Originally from Gujarat, Qadri gained prominence following the release of SRK's film 'Raees' as his striking resemblance to the actor garnered attention. Qadri often attends events where he emulates SRK by delivering his dialogues, mimicking his signature poses, and showcasing his dance moves.