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"AI Clip": Odisha BJP MLA's Wife On Viral Video Showing Him Kissing Man

Headline via NDTV · first report 14 Nov, 10:30 IST, latest 14 Nov, 16:05 IST

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What we know

3 independent news organisations have reported this story. The first report we saw came from NDTV at 14 Nov, 10:30 IST; the latest is from Times Now at 14 Nov, 16:05 IST. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details: read each report through the links below.

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Reported by3 news organisations
First report14 Nov, 10:30 IST
Latest report14 Nov, 16:05 IST
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What the reports sayEach newsroom’s own summary of its report, from its feed

The clip appeared to have been recorded during Fisheries and Animal Resources Development Minister Gokulananda Mallik 's interaction with the press.
A video purportedly showing Odisha BJP MLA Manoranjan Dyan Samantra attempting to “kiss” or embrace a man while a state minister was being interviewed has gone viral on social media.

Quoted from the newsrooms’ own feeds, with their names and links. Rational Times has not independently confirmed the details.

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