'Many come to meet': What Chirag Paswan said on Swatantra Bhardwaj's viral 'elder brother' claims
Union Minister Chirag Paswan has formally complained against influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj for falsely claiming political association with him.

Through the Reader lens — Union Minister Chirag Paswan has filed a formal police complaint against social media influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj for falsely claiming a political association with him. The complaint by Paswan's party, Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas), comes after a reported violent incident involving Bhardwaj. In a separate but related development, Delhi Police detained Bhardwaj following a viral video in which he admitted to assaulting a protester's father. The dual allegations — false political affiliation and physical assault — have drawn significant media attention in Delhi and nationally. Coverage is largely factual, with outlets noting both the political complaint and the criminal detention without taking sides. It remains to be seen whether formal charges will be filed in the political complaint, and how the assault case proceeds. Watch for police statements on charges and any response from Bhardwaj or his legal team.
What to watch next
- Determine if formal charges are filed in Paswan's complaint.
- Track Delhi Police action on the assault video case.
- Watch for Bhardwaj's public or legal response.