{
  "id": 2332330,
  "title": "'Rahul Gandhi Caught In 4K': BJP Alleges Social Media Influencers Paid ₹25,000 To Make Videos On Pune's 'Chhatron Ki Goonj' Event",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/rahul-gandhi-caught-in-4k-bjp-alleges-social-media-influencers-paid",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-21T07:23:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/pune/rahul-gandhi-caught-in-4k-bjp-alleges-social-media-influencers-paid-25000-to-make-videos-on-punes-chhatron-ki-goonj-event"
  },
  "original_language": "hi",
  "account": "The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Gujarat unit has accused social media influencers of being paid ₹25,000 to create videos promoting Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's \"Chhatron Ki Goonj\" event in Pune. The BJP claims that the event, set to take place on August 22, saw over 30 conditions imposed by the Pune Police. These conditions included restrictions on objectionable images and banners, adequate security measures, and the use of CCTV cameras throughout the venue. The BJP further criticized the event organizers for allegedly encouraging the use of paid influencers to create videos highlighting the gathering.",
  "summary": "The Gujarat unit of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday alleged that social media influencers are being paid ₹25,000 to make videos on Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's \"Chhatron Ki Goonj\" event, which is scheduled to be held in Pune on Saturday (August 22). राहुल गांधी कॉट इन ! पुणे में भीड़ दिखाने के लिए सीधे सोशल मीडिया इन्फ्लुएंसर्स को 25-25 हज़ार रुपये का ऑफर? विचारों के दम पर नहीं, बल्कि…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}