No proof yetTrick: Guilty by link

Social media claims asserting that Ajinkya Shinde is Arvind Kejriwal's driver remain unproven. While a photograph shows Shinde alongside Kejriwal, evidence does not conclusively establish that he served as his driver. Furthermore, claims regarding Shinde's departure from the Aam Aadmi Party to join another political organization are also unverified.

Nobody reliable has confirmed this. Reel by @mahek_dhameja · checked 14 Oct 2026 · Politics

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Delhi Police allegedly denied lawyers permission to meet detained Cockroach Janta Party leaders after their arrest at Jantar Mantar.

"claiming that their lawyers were being denied permission to meet them" Times of India, 2026-10-13

The trick: Guilty by link

It tars someone with the views or acts of people linked to them (known as guilt by association).

"He is Arvind Kejriwal's driver. But yes, let's all believe that this is a student protest"

Linking one participant to a political figure does not prove that an entire protest or movement is inauthentic.

How this trick works and how to answer it →

What we checked

Ajinkya Shinde is Arvind Kejriwal's driver.No reliable source found for this yet.

The protest involving Ajinkya Shinde is not a genuine student protest for national betterment.No reliable source found for this yet.

What each side says

Arvind Kejriwal and AAPAAP stated that some CJP members had past links to the party but had since moved on. Gulfnews

Ajinkya Shinde and protestersCJP stated their position focuses on ensuring examination transparency and accountability for students. Times Now

How it tries to persuade you

It wants you to think: "Student protests are fake political stunts orchestrated by the Aam Aadmi Party using its employees."

One participant's past political work or presence in a car photo does not prove an entire student movement is staged by AAP. Furthermore, Shinde left AAP to join the Cockroach Janta Party, which focuses on exam transparency.

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