Didn’t pay influencers to oppose AI Summit, says Congress
The Congress party denied allegations that it paid Instagram influencers to criticize the recent AI Summit, calling the claims "fabricated" and originating from the BJP's IT Cell. Supriya Shrinate, head of the Congress social media department, stated that no payments were made to any influencers and accused a "witch-hunt" against the party based on misinformation. She also alleged that several influencers deleted their videos after facing threats of legal action and claimed these influencers are part of a pro-Modi, pro-BJP ecosystem.
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The Congress party refuted allegations of paying influencers to criticize the AI Summit, claiming the claims are false and part of a politically motivated campaign.
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