Aaj Tak postcard quoting singer Sonu Nigam is going viral on X. It claims that Nigam called the BJP “an army of fools” and said they would not retaliate after the Pahalgam tragedy. However, our verification found that the postcard has been edited and is fake.
SP leader IP Singh wrote, ‘You recognized them very late…. Nigam sahab’
बड़ा देर से पहचाना…… निगम साहब pic.twitter.com/DSc3mJMezR
— I.P. Singh (@IPSinghSp) May 4, 2025
Chirag Patel wrote, ‘BJP is an army of idiots. These people will not be able to do anything at Pahalgam.” Sonu Nigam’s controversial statement.’
“बीजेपी चूतियों की फौज है। ये लोग पहलगाम पर कुछ नहीं कर पाएंगे ।”
— Chirag Patel (@tuvter) May 3, 2025
◆ सोनू निगम का विवादित बयान।#SonuNigam #Pehalgam #AajTakSocial #Controversy pic.twitter.com/n36IX8BoS3
Anahat wrote, ‘Here I agree with Nigam’s statement, do you all agree too?’
यहाँ मैं सोनू निगम की बात से 💯 सहमत हूँ, क्या आप सब भी सहमत हैं? https://t.co/K7PZUZ8jTc
— Anahat🇮🇳 (@AnahatSagar) May 3, 2025
Nagrik noted, ‘Right words’
Sahi baat https://t.co/jjl7JNHWff
— Nagrik 🇮🇳 (@indian_nagrik) May 3, 2025
Bobby Shabnam also shared a similar claim.
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Fact Check
We began our fact-checking process by conducting a reverse image search of the viral Aaj Tak postcard. The search led us to the original postcard shared by Aaj Tak on May 3, 2025. In the authentic version, Sonu Nigam is quoted as saying, “these people became an unpleasant ordeal” following the filing of an FIR against him.
सिंगर सोनू निगम बड़ी मुश्किलों में फंसे हुए हैं. बेंगलुरु में 25-26 अप्रैल को हुए म्यूजिक कॉन्सर्ट में सोनू निगम ने ऐसी बात कह दी थी, जिसपर बवाल हो गया. अब सोनू निगम के खिलाफ बेंगलुरु के अवलहल्ली पुलिस स्टेशन में एफआईआर दर्ज करवा दी गई है. सिंगर पर कन्नड़ समाज के लिए लोगों की… pic.twitter.com/JwPrDpMvYb
— AajTak (@aajtak) May 3, 2025
Additionally, a Times of India report published on May 4, 2025, stated that playback singer Sonu Nigam faced backlash after an FIR was registered against him for allegedly making hurtful and provocative remarks about the Kannadiga community during a recent music event in Bengaluru.
A video clip from the event, which has gone viral, shows Nigam reportedly saying: “Kannada, Kannada, Kannada — this is exactly why the incident happened in Pahalgam,” referring to the recent terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir’s Pahalgam, where 26 tourists were killed.
The Bengaluru police registered the FIR under Sections 351(2), 352(1), and 353 of the Indian Penal Code, which relate to intentional insult with intent to provoke breach of peace, assault, and use of criminal force to deter a public servant.
In response, Sonu Nigam posted a video on Instagram clarifying that his comments were misinterpreted. He stated, “There were only 4–5 goons shouting. Thousands of others were respectful. Please do not generalize the entire Kannadiga community. Kannadigas are very nice people.”
| Claim | Sonu Nigam called BJP an “army of idiots” and said they would not retaliate after the Pahalgam terror attack. |
| Claimed by | IP Singh, Chirag Patel, Anahat, and Nagrik |
| Fact Check | The viral Aaj Tak postcard is fake. In the original version, Sonu Nigam is quoted as saying, “these people became an unpleasant ordeal” after an FIR was filed against him. |
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