India Urges China, Bangladesh to Act Against Influencers Allegedly Passing Dhaka Off as Delhi

Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:25pm on 10 Nov 2026,Tuesday India Global

India has urged authorities in China and Bangladesh to act against Chinese influencers accused of filming neighbourhoods in Dhaka and falsely presenting them as parts of New Delhi. External Affairs Ministry spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal described the videos as attempts to spread false narratives and create a distorted image of India. A Prothom Alo investigation reported that more than 150 Chinese nationals had filmed and livestreamed from Uttara and Tekpara, claiming to broadcast from the Indian capital. The videos allegedly portrayed these neighbourhoods as dirty and underdeveloped. Indian officials also pointed to a rise in anti-India content on Chinese platforms, amid reports that several Chinese influencers had been denied Indian visas.

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