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  • A video of former Member of Parliament (MP) Naresh Agarwal, comparing Hindu Gods and Goddesses to alcohol is being widely shared on social media. What does he say?: In the viral video, Agarwal can be heard comparing whiskey with Lord Vishnu, rum to Lord Ram, gin to Goddess Sita, and Lord Hanuman to Indian country-made liquor (ठर्रा). Those sharing this video have claimed that Agarwal made these statements while being a member of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Archived versions of more posts sharing this claim can be seen here and here. But...?: The video is six years old and shows Agarwal making these statements when he was a MP with the Samajwadi Party. How did we find out the truth?: Using 'naresh agarwal hindu gods alcohol' as keywords, we looked for more information related to the viral video. The first result was a report by The Hindustan Times, which was published on 19 July 2017. Its headline identified Agarwal as a leader from the Samajwadi Party (SP), and the report mentioned that the "controversial remarks" were later expunged. Other news reports such as ones by NDTV, The Hindu, and India Today also published similar reports in July 2017, identifying him as a SP leader, adding that the House continued its discussion after Agarwal apologised. We also came across a video on Sansad TV's verified channel, where other MPs raised objections against Agarwal's comments and demanded that his statements be expunged. More on Agarwal: The leader had quit the Samajwadi Party in March 2018, and joined the BJP, after losing out on a Rajya Sabha ticket to Jaya Bachchan, The Quint had reported. Shortly after joining the party, he took a dig at Bachchan, belittling her by calling her a "film actor and dancer." He later apologised for his remarks after a furore from the BJP and other political parties. Conclusion: An old video of Naresh Agarwal has gone viral with the false claim that he compared Hindu Gods to alcohol while being a BJP MP. (Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on , or e-mail it to us at and we'll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories .) (At The Quint, we are answerable only to our audience. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by becoming a member. Because the truth is worth it.)
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