May 13th 2024.
Fact-Check:
Let's take a look at a recent claim that has been circulating on social media. The claim in question involves a video featuring Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, where he is seen questioning whether Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) will remain in power after 2024. The video has garnered attention due to its implications on the upcoming 2024 general election.
According to some users on social media, the video suggests a shift in Kumar's political allegiance and even predicts Modi's defeat. The video was shared by Aam Aadmi Party leader Naresh Balyan and others, with comments in Hindi insinuating that Kumar has switched sides. Screenshots of the posts can be found on various social media platforms, suggesting that the video is recent and depicts Kumar's current views.
However, upon further investigation, it has been revealed that the video is not recent. In fact, it dates back to 2022, when Kumar was part of the Opposition's INDIA bloc and was opposing the BJP. The extended version of the video was shared by NDTV on August 10, 2022, with the title "Nitish Kumar Dares PM Narendra Modi: He Won In 2014, But Will He In 2024?" In the video, Kumar can be heard making the statement when asked about his potential candidacy for the prime ministerial position in the 2024 general election.
The video's description states that it was recorded after Kumar was sworn in as Bihar's chief minister for the eighth time, while he was allied with the Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD), Congress, and other parties. It was a day after he severed ties with the NDA government and joined the opposition. This information is further supported by a screenshot of the video posted by ANI on August 10, 2022, with a caption explaining Kumar's statement.
A Hindustan Times report from the same day states that Kumar's statement was made after he allied with the opposition parties and suggested that Modi should be concerned about the 2024 elections. It is important to note that Kumar joined the BJP this year in January, after resigning as Bihar's CM on January 28. This indicates that when he made the statement in the video, he was associated with the Grand Alliance in Bihar, also known as the 'Mahagathbandhan', not the NDA. He and his party, the Janata Dal (JD), also left the INDIA bloc, which was formed for the 2024 general election.
Kumar is known for frequently changing his political allegiances, often oscillating between the BJP and the RJD. His recent political turnaround in January marked his second significant U-turn in less than 18 months and his fourth in the past 11 years. Therefore, it is essential to consider the context and timing of the video before drawing any conclusions.
In conclusion, the video of Kumar speaking against Modi and the BJP, being shared as a recent statement in the context of the 2024 general election, is misleading. It was recorded in 2022, before Kumar allied with the BJP and joined the NDA. Hence, it is inaccurate to suggest that the video reflects his current views. This claim has been marked as misleading.
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