A video is going viral on social media where an animal figure can be seen behind as the ministers continue to take their oaths during the ceremony. The video sparked widespread speculation online.
The figure appeared while Madhya Pradesh MP Durga Das was signing the paper after taking the oath. Netizens were quick to spot the animal figure in the backdrop and started commenting various probabilities. Many user speculated it was a lepoard’s presence in the ceremony and were terrified about it since it was roaming casually. But a few other who felt that it was a hilarious situation, commented “free safari ride for guests at Oath Ceremony in Rashtrapati Bhawan.”
A Mysterious animal spotted strolling in the Rashtrapati Bhavan amid the oath taking ceremony
The incident took place when Madhya Pradesh MP Durga Das was signing the paper after taking at oath pic.twitter.com/pND5TP3TAv
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However, the oath ceremony presided over by Prez Draupadi Murmu ended in a solemn note and the cabinet of 30 ministers, 36 Ministers of State and 5 Ministers of State with independent charge took oath in front of the nation along with Prime Minister Modi.
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Rumors of an animal dismissed
Addressing the social media buzz, the Delhi Police confirmed the absence of leopards inside the Rashtrapati Bhavan. They took assurance from the Rashtrapati Bhavan security that there were only dogs and cats inside the building.
In an X post, the police stated, “Some media channels and social media handles are showing an animal image… claiming it to be a wild animal. These facts are not true, the animal captured on camera is a common house cat. Please don’t adhere to such frivolous rumors.” An official said, “The camera angle and the lighting made the cat look bigger than it actually was.”
They further quoted an official from the Forest Department saying that there are no prior reports of any leopard seen in the presidential estate.
