Senior CPI(M) leader M. Swaraj has alleged a coordinated fake propaganda campaign against him, accusing a section within the Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) of spreading misinformation through social media.

In a strongly worded Facebook post, Swaraj claimed that forged content and false narratives are being widely circulated to damage his public image, and he has warned of legal action against those responsible.

The controversy erupted after a fabricated social media card, allegedly in the name of Deshabhimani, began circulating online.

The card falsely quoted Swaraj as saying that a right-wing activist had visited him out of friendship and that the matter should not be made controversial.

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Denying the claim outright, Swaraj clarified that he had never met Pratheesh Viswanath and termed the entire episode a deliberate attempt at character assassination.

According to Swaraj, the fake campaign is part of a long-running effort to portray him as a “Hindu communalist.”

He alleged that members of a “Jamaat faction” within the IUML are behind the campaign, using not only thousands of fake accounts but also their personal social media profiles to amplify the misinformation.

He further claimed that individuals linked to local bodies, media institutions, and even those posing as political commentators are involved in spreading the narrative.

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Swaraj also pointed out that such tactics are not new, stating that communal forces often adopt similar methods regardless of their ideological background.

He remarked that while some groups are trying to project him as aligned with Hindu communalism, others in the past had attempted to label him as sympathetic to Muslim communalism. “Both sides attacking me with equal intensity only exposes their agenda,” he noted.

The CPI(M) leader went on to accuse a section of the Congress as well of participating in the misinformation campaign, suggesting a broader political motive behind the attacks.

He emphasised that creating fake content using the name of a credible publication like Deshabhimani is a serious offence and undermines public trust.