Fact Check: Did Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi changed his religion

News Claim: A video viral on social media claims that Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has changed his religion and got converted to Hinduism. The post is widely shared.

Viral message on WhatsApp today, Social Media claims: The social media link claims that Union Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has changed his religion.

In the video, some pundits can be seen giving some gifts while reciting verses in Sanskrit in front of the Union Minister. Social media users are making this video viral claiming that Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi has changed his religion.

 

News Verification:  The claim made on social media is not true. Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi tweeted of the event on Twitter, he said, Took blessings of respected Sri Sri Sri Swatmanandendra Saraswati Mahaswamy Ji of Vishakha Sri Sardapeetham, Pendurthi, Visakhapatnam, today at Antyodaya Bhawan and invited me for Sri Sarada Swaroopa Rajashyamala Sarannavaratri Mahotsav, going to be organised from 7-15 October.

News Verdict: Upon investigation, we found that the information is completely fake.

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