DMK spokesperson Salem Dharanidharan found himself in hot water after falsely claiming to have been a speaker at Oxford University. His social media post, which featured a picture of him in the audience, misled followers into thinking he had taken the stage.
However, a video swiftly surfaced, exposing Dharanidharan clapping from the crowd during a discussion, not as a speaker. The blatant dishonesty triggered waves of mockery from netizens, who quickly called out his attempt to shift the blame.
BJP Chief Annamalai At A Discussion At Oxford
A few days ago, clippings of BJP TN chief Annamalai’s speech/discussion at Oxford on the topic “From Service To Leadership” co-moderated by Professor of Politics and Public Policy Maya Tudor and Professor of Behavioural Economics and Public Policy Anandi Mani went viral on social media.
Had an insightful discussion with Prof @MayaJTudor, Professor of Politics & Public Policy and Prof Anandi Mani, Professor of Behavioural Economics & Public Policy, at the @BlavatnikSchool at University of Oxford.
The discussions delved into India’s promise to the world of the… pic.twitter.com/ihpRnzXah6
— K.Annamalai (@annamalai_k) November 8, 2024
Not wanting to feel left out, DMK spokesperson Salem Dharanidharan, known for peddling fake news, claimed that he had “Been there, done that years ago“ and shared a picture from Oxford University.
In the picture, he seems to be seated in the audience listening to a panel discussion. But from his post, it seems that Dharanidharan claimed to have been a speaker himself at Oxford.
In reality, this picture was from a discussion titled, “Campaigning for the future: smaller parties, women and minority candidates”, that took place 5 years ago in the same location.
Netizens questioned why he was in the audience seating rather than with the panel. Dharanidharan replied that it was their own assumption.
LOL – what Makes u assume i was just in the audience
— Salem Dharanidharan (@dharanisalem) November 10, 2024
At this time, another netizen dug out the discussion video that Dharanidharan had claimed to have been a speaker at and busted his blatant lies.
In the video, Dharanidharan is seen clapping to the speakers’ comments while seated in the audience.
Yes it was done years ago 🤣🤣
கைதட்டரவனுக்கும்,கைதட்டல் வாங்குறவங்களுக்கு வித்தியாசம் இல்லையா man 🤦 https://t.co/DeQWxlqxOV pic.twitter.com/7PRUIreH2N
— சம்மட்டி (@Sammattii_) November 11, 2024
அடேய் dubakkor @dharanisalem அவங்க என்ன பேசுறாங்க னு கூட தெரியாம மொபைல் ல நொண்டிகிட்டு அங்க ஒரு chair table மாதிரி ஒரு ஆப்ஜெக்ட் யா இருந்துட்டு நீ விடுற பீலா அட அட😂😂😂 https://t.co/uUmm4lf1ba pic.twitter.com/BO95kxVCn6
— Murali (@MuraliS27) November 11, 2024
Netizen reactions following the busting of lies were hilarious. Here are a few:
The Internet is brutal. Don't say things you can't vouch for! 😅 https://t.co/kCl6ramm7t
— Saikiran Kannan | 赛基兰坎南 (@saikirankannan) November 11, 2024
Shameless fellow @dharanisalem
Was this your tall claim ?
— Arun Kumaar PS 🇮🇳 (@psakonx) November 12, 2024
Now video is out 😂😂😂. This must be embarrassing https://t.co/LyeShHF5q8
— Vignesh M Arunachalam (@redatmanchester) November 11, 2024
Saleem Dharanidhan has become an overnight BUTT joke on TN twitter. 😀😀#BeenThereDoneThat #BTDT https://t.co/rXpwfkNxCZ
— Aryabhata | ஆர்யபட்டா 🕉️ (@Aryabhata99) November 11, 2024
When confronted with the video, as expected Dharanidharan tried to shift goalposts and blame the netizens.
lol what a jobless fool you are.
— Salem Dharanidharan (@dharanisalem) November 11, 2024
lol people had a good laugh at @annamalai_k s non coherent speech in Oxford. irony that standard has gone too low that someone like has be made to speak at blavatnik. But he will never enter the union as its student driven
— Salem Dharanidharan (@dharanisalem) November 11, 2024
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