Ahead of Punjab poll, deepfakes emerge as new political weapon

Tribune News Service

Chandigarh, Updated At : 05:59 AM Jun 29, 2026 IST

Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj. File Photo

For the past a few days, objectionable AI-generated videos of Akal Takht officiating Jathedar Giani Kuldeep Singh Gargaj have surfaced on social media, triggering resentment in the Sikh diaspora, the Congress and other Opposition parties.

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Ahead of Punjab poll, deepfakes emerge as new political weapon

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