Congress supporter, Himanshu Sehgal, shared a picture of former Indian cricket team captain, Mahendra Singh Dhoni, making a sign of ‘six’ with his finger. The user wrote, “MSD knows the importance of congress more than anyone else coz we won 3 ICC trophies under his captaincy during congress regime. A panauti striked the country in every area including ICC events after 26th may 2014 and we desperately need to get rid of it.” The picture was being used to insinuate that MS Dhoni was endorsing the Congress party by indicating the Congress symbol ‘hand’ and signaling ‘voting’ with his fingers. (Archived link)
MSD knows the importance of congress more than anyone else coz we won 3 ICC trophies under his captaincy during congress regime.
— Himanshu Singhal (@HimanshuSi54746) April 19, 2024
A panauti striked the country in every area including ICC events after 26th may 2014 and we desperately need to get rid of it.#NoVoteToBJP pic.twitter.com/VGsF5JZrXG
Congress supporter and retired Indian Air Force officer, Anuma Acharya wrote, “those who understand have understood The one who doesn’t understand is ‘orange’. #NoVoteToBJP” (Archived link)
समझने वाले समझ गये हैं
— Wg Cdr Anuma Acharya (Retd) (@AnumaVidisha) April 19, 2024
जो न समझे, वो ‘नारंगी’ है. #NoVoteToBJP pic.twitter.com/v1tU9Sj2tx
Social Media Incharge for youth RJD Alok Chiklu wrote, “Understand the message of our beloved Lord Dhoni and vote unitedly against inflation and unemployment. #ElectionDay” (Archived link)
हम सबके चहेते लार्ड धोनी का ईशारा समझिए और एकजुट होकर वोट कीजिए महँगाई,बेरोज़गारी के ख़िलाफ़ ।
— Alok Chikku (@AlokChikku) April 19, 2024
#ElectionDay pic.twitter.com/zimZSY1fk0
Account We Dravidians wrote, “1st Vote…it’s important!! But decide whom to vote for! Just watch Dhoni.. He guides!!” (Archived link)
1st Vote…it's important!!
— We Dravidians (@WeDravidians) April 19, 2024
But decide whom to vote for!
Just watch Dhoni.. He guides!! pic.twitter.com/zVwLzWcs5c
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Fact Check
The reverse image search of the viral image was conducted and report by News 18 was found where we spotted the same image of Dhoni. The report is from the year 2020 when MS Dhoni led Chennai Super Kings (CSK), a cricket franchise based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, which competes in the Indian Premier League (IPL) had completed 6 million followers on X (formerly Twitter).
According to the report, when CSK completed 6 million followers on Twitter in October 2020, the shared snapshot showed Dhoni making the number six sign with his fingers, marking the achievement of 6 million followers on Twitter. The sign had no connection with Congress and was entirely related to CSK’s social media milestone.
The official handle of CSK on X had shared the picture with a caption, “Nandri filled Thala Dharisanam as our Twitter fam becomes 6 Million Strong! #SixerOnTwitter #WhistlePodu #Yellove” (Archived link)
Here is the tweet:
Nandri filled Thala Dharisanam as our Twitter fam becomes 6 Million Strong! #SixerOnTwitter #WhistlePodu #Yellove 🦁💛 pic.twitter.com/GJc6vBYf39
— Chennai Super Kings (@ChennaiIPL) October 5, 2020
Conclusion: The picture of MS Dhoni indicating six with his finger has nothing to do with Congress. This picture was shared by CSK on the occasion of completing 6 million followers on X in 2020.
