Claim
Today, AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal said that the Aam Aadmi Party is the true Sanatani party.
“आज उसी आम आदमी पार्टी के नेता अरविंद केजरीवाल ने भी कहा है कि आम आदमी पार्टी सच्ची सनातनी पार्टी है।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Multiple independent outlets (ThePrint, ANI, Lokmat) confirm Arvind Kejriwal stated at a press conference on July 1, 2026 that the Aam Aadmi Party is the 'true Sanatani party' ('सच्ची सनातनी पार्टी'), amid the Ram Mandir donation controversy. The anchor's paraphrase matches Kejriwal's actual quoted words almost verbatim. The statement was made on July 1, one day before the July 2 broadcast, so the anchor's 'today' framing is off by at most a day — a trivial discrepancy that does not change the substance of the claim.
Evidence
- https://theprint.in/india/aap-is-true-sanatani-party-bjp-used-lord-rams-name-for-votes-kejriwal/2974554/ ThePrint reports Kejriwal said on July 1, 2026 at a press conference that AAP is the 'true Sanatani' party and accused the BJP of using Lord Ram's name for votes. ✗ unreachable · HTTP 403
- https://www.lokmatnews.in/india/bjp-seeks-votes-name-lord-ram-does-not-believe-lord-arvind-kejriwal-said-aam-aadmi-party-true-sanatani-vote-for-us-b507/ Hindi coverage quoting Kejriwal calling AAP 'सच्ची सनातनी' (true Sanatani) party, citing free pilgrimages, temple construction in Punjab, and bhajan sandhyas as evidence of Sanatan devotion. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aninews.in/news/national/politics/oppn-keeps-up-pressure-on-bjp-over-ram-mandir-donation-row-cm-yogi-assures-strict-action20260701221328/ ANI wire coverage of the same press conference in the context of the Ram Mandir donation row, confirming the timing (July 1, 2026) and context of Kejriwal's remarks. ✓ reachable · archived