A video of Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is going viral on social media. In the viral clip, Jaishankar is seen speaking at a podium during a press conference. Sharing the video, it is being claimed that he demanded that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and US President Donald Trump hand over the handlers of the “Cockroach Janata Party” to India. The post also claims that Jaishankar allegedly called the organisation a “Pakistani and Iranian proxy group.”
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The verified user Whistleblower” shared the viral video on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) and wrote: Breaking: India’s Foreign Minister Jaishankar attacked the newly formed Cockroach Janata Party, stating, “I request Marco Rubio and Trump to hand over the handlers of the Cockroach Party because they are Pakistani and Iranian proxy groups.”
Fact Check:
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To investigate the claim made in the viral video, DFRAC converted the video into keyframes and conducted a reverse image search. During this process, we found the original video on YouTube. The video was shared on the official channel of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs on May 24, 2026, with the caption: “Press Conference of EAM Dr. S. Jaishankar and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.”
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During further investigation, we also checked the transcripts of the press conference available on the official websites of the Indian Ministry of External Affairs and the US Department of State. However, nowhere in the transcripts or the original video did we find any statement related to the “Cockroach Party,” “handlers,” “Pakistani proxy,” or any similar claim.
We also analyzed the viral clip using an AI detection tool. The analysis indicated that the audio in the viral video had likely been tampered with and that the clip appeared to be edited. The tool suggested a 63 percent probability that the video had been manipulated using AI.
Additionally, DFRAC spoke with IT expert Mayank Sharma. According to him, “the audio in the viral video appears to have been tampered with. The voice heard in the clip does not match the actual press conference audio and may have been edited or altered using AI tools.”
Conclusion:
DFRAC’s investigation found the viral claim to be fake. External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar did not make any statement regarding the “Cockroach Party” or its alleged handlers during the press conference. The viral video has been edited and is being circulated with a misleading claim.
