As we know, 41 laborers trapped in the tunnel for 17 days in Uttarkashi of Uttarkhand have been rescued safely. Actually, a part of the Silkyara-Barkot tunnel, included in the road being prepared for Dharasu to Yamunotri, collapsed on the morning of 12 November, since then the workers remained trapped inside the tunnel for 17 days. However, now it is being claimed that after 41 laborers came out of the tunnel, Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami conducted a roadshow in Haldwani, although investigation shows that this roadshow has nothing to do with the rescue operation of the laborers.
NDTV while posting the video of CM Pushkar Dhami’s road show wrote, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami holds roadshow in Haldwani after safe evacuation of 41 workers from Silkyara tunnel.
#UttarakhandTunnelRescue | | Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami holds roadshow in Haldwani after safe evacuation of 41 workers from #Silkyaratunnel
— NDTV (@ndtv) November 30, 2023
(Video: ANI)#Uttarkashi pic.twitter.com/X6S0J7cbjR
Propagandist and Alt news co-founder Mohammed Zubair wrote, This is Circus.
This is Circus. https://t.co/qU3E2wOeK0
— Mohammed Zubair (@zoo_bear) November 30, 2023
Congress leader Srinivas BV wrote, Shameless picture of the opportunity in disaster.
आपदा में अवसर की बेशर्म तस्वीर 😡 https://t.co/nix5Ql9MZ8
— Srinivas BV (@srinivasiyc) November 30, 2023
Rakesh Sharma wrote, How shameless! No one held accountable. No one responsible for lapses/ negligence. And no one will be punished? No review of such projects has been ordered. Objections by locals, domain experts and environmentalists continue to be ignored. So BJP is celebrating what exactly?!
How shameless!
— @rakeshfilm (Rakesh Sharma) (@rakeshfilm) November 30, 2023
No one held accountable. No one responsible for lapses/ negligence.
And no one will be punished?
No review of such projects has been ordered. Objections by locals, domain experts and environmentalists continue to be ignored.
So BJP is celebrating what exactly?! https://t.co/15LmK0Ey8X
Journalist Versha Singh wrote, Now every incident has become an event, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami is holding a road show in Haldwani after the safe evacuation of 41 workers, although not even a single worker is with him. By the way, why are there workers and what is the road show about them, now there will be no discussion on credibility, the question of responsibility will be postponed, Just feel celebratory and thank the government as if it has been a favor that has saved 41 lives!
अब हर घटना एक इवेंट बन चुकी है, उत्तराखंड के मुख्यमंत्री पुष्कर सिंह धामी ने हल्द्वानी में 41 श्रमिकों के सुरक्षित निकलने के बाद एक रोड शो कर रहे हैं, हालांकि श्रमिक एक भी नहीं है साथ में….
— Versha Singh (@Vershasingh26) November 30, 2023
वैसे श्रमिक हो भी क्यों और उनको लेकर किस बात का रोड शो, अब क्रेडेबिलिटी पर बात नहीं… pic.twitter.com/RFT8pXMzc1
Propagandist RJ Sayema wrote, Where are the real heroes? Why is everything a matter of vote for these politicians?
Where are the real heroes? Why is everything a matter of vote for these politicians? https://t.co/vnU2YxEZVk
— Sayema (@_sayema) November 30, 2023
Radicalist Harun Khan wrote, Every tragedy is an Opportunity for BJP, No one will ask questions as to how the accident happened? When will the investigation take place, how many will be Punished, who is Guilty. Just imagine what these people would have done if India had won the World Cup final?
Every tragedy is an Opportunity for BJP, No one will ask questions as to how the accident happened? When will the investigation take place, how many will be Punished, who is Guilty.
— هارون خان (@iamharunkhan) November 30, 2023
Just imagine what these people would have done if India had won the World Cup final? https://t.co/diYnpeEZzv
Apart from this, Congress supporters Bhavika Kapoor, Sidd Sharma and Congress leaders Sakshi, Advaid have also shared this video.
So, is it true that Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami held a roadshow to celebrate the safe exit of 41 laborers from the tunnel? Let’s Fact Check.
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Fact Check
During our investigation, we searched related keywords on Google and found a report published on Haldwani Live and Hindustan website on 25 November 2023. It has been told in this report that a grand Ija Baini Mahotsav is being organized in the MB Inter College campus of Haldwani on 30th November. The reports further states, District officials including DM Vandana Singh launched the ‘logo’ of Ija Baini Mahotsav. CM Dhami will come to participate in this program. CM Dhami will inaugurate 66 schemes of the entire state including the district worth Rs 209 crore and lay the foundation stone of 193 schemes worth Rs 504 crore.
Moreover, we also found a report published on Amar Ujala’s website on 22 November 2023. It has been told in this report that the Chief Minister will participate in the Matri Shakti Abhinandan program at the Ija-Baini Mahotsav organized at Haldwani MB Inter College on 30th November. After this, we found a report published on Dainik Jagran’s website on 30 November 2023, in which it was told that CM Dhami will participate in the Eja-Baini Mahotsav on Thursday in the grounds of MB Inter College. Route diversion has been done for this.
After this we contacted Uttarakhand CMO officer Prem Singh Rana in this matter. He told us that Ija-Baini Mahotsav was organized in Haldwani to promote women self-help groups, the CM participated in this program. CM was welcomed on the arrival route of this program, this road show has nothing to do with the rescue operation of 41 laborers. This program was already decided. Prem Singh Rana also provided us an order in this regard.
Hence, it is clear from our investigation that Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Dhami had not organized a road show to commemorate the safe exit of 41 laborers from the tunnel. CM Dhami had reached Haldwani to participate in the Ija-Baini Mahotsav, and he also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of many schemes. This program of CM Dhami was pre-planned. Amar Ujala had published news in this regard 8 days ago.
| Claim | CM Pushkar Singh Dhami holds roadshow in Haldwani after safe evacuation of 41 workers from Silkyara tunnel. |
| Claimed by | NDTV, Mohammed Zubair, Srinivas BV etc |
| Fact Check | Misleading |
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