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Media Outlets Misreport Deceased Gangster-Politician Atiq Ahmed “Saving” UPA Govt In 2008 Trust

Jakir Hassan

Several media organisations claimed that recently deceased gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed's vote "saved" the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government. The claim alleges that Ahmed’s responsible for saving Manmohan Singh's UPA government in Parliament in 2008.On April 16, 2023, Atiq Ahmed...