NT Verdict
Verified Real
Parliament Budget Session 2026 — NT's verified live coverage on Sansad TV is real and unedited
The Claim Being Checked
“The Budget Session 2026 Lok Sabha proceedings being shown on YouTube are fake or AI-generated”
What NT Found
Conspiracy claims emerged that the Parliament Budget Session 2026 proceedings shown on Sansad TV's official YouTube stream were AI-generated or pre-recorded. The Lok Sabha Secretariat confirmed the proceedings are live and authentic. NT verified key moments in the stream against independently recorded clips from accredited journalists in the press gallery.
NT Verdict
Verified Real
Sansad TV confirmed their official stream is genuine. Lok Sabha Secretariat verified all proceedings as authentic.
How We Verified This
Step 1 — Detection
Content flagged after crossing 7.4M views on YouTube on Apr 3, 2026. NT's monitoring system triggered a verification queue entry. Assigned to Arjun Sinha, Parliament Desk.
Evidence 1
Lok Sabha Secretariat confirmed authenticity of all February-April 2026 session proceedings
Evidence 2
Sansad TV official live stream timestamps verified against 14 accredited journalist recordings
Evidence 3
Three NT accredited reporters in press gallery confirmed proceedings matched live stream
Evidence 4
AI-detection tools found no synthesis markers in the 4 clips flagged by conspiracy accounts
Final Verdict
Verified Real — Sansad TV confirmed their official stream is genuine. Lok Sabha Secretariat verified all proceedings as authentic.
Sources Consulted
3 sourcesLok Sabha Secretariat official confirmation
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Sansad TV editorial team
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NT Parliament correspondent, Arjun Sinha
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How we verified this: NT's fact-checkers use reverse image/video search, EXIF metadata analysis, official records, direct source outreach, and where relevant, AI-detection tools. All verdicts undergo two-editor review before publication. Corrections published within 24 hours. Read our full methodology →
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