May 16th 2024.
The claim that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi promised to deposit one lakh rupees per month in the bank accounts of economically weaker women in India has been circulating online. This claim is based on a 19-second viral video from a rally where Gandhi can be heard saying, “One lakh rupees will be transferred to India’s poor women’s bank accounts every month.” However, upon further investigation, it has been found that this claim is misleading.
A longer version of the video, taken from a Congress rally in the state of Odisha, shows Gandhi explaining the arithmetic behind the promise. He mentions that a total of one lakh rupees will be deposited in the bank accounts of economically weaker women over a period of 12 months. This means that each woman will receive a monthly installment of Rs 8,500. This information has been taken out of context and shared online to make false claims about Gandhi's promises.
The truth was uncovered by watching the full 39-minute video of Gandhi's speech, which was livestreamed on the Indian National Congress YouTube channel. In the video, Gandhi explains that after the Congress forms the government, women from economically weaker sections will receive Rs 8,500 per month in their bank accounts, totaling a lakh in a year. He even gives an example of a woman named Sushmita Sahu, saying that on July 4, she will find the first installment of Rs 8,500 in her bank account. This will continue for 12 months until she receives a total of one lakh rupees.
The segment of the video where Gandhi says, “one lakh rupees will be transferred to India’s poor women’s bank accounts every month” has been shared online to make false claims. In reality, it was a part of the Congress manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, where they have promised to transfer Rs one lakh every year to every poor Indian family under the Mahalakshmi scheme. Gandhi was simply reiterating this promise during his speech in Bolangir, not making any new promises.
In conclusion, the claim that Rahul Gandhi promised to deposit one lakh rupees per month in the bank accounts of economically weaker women in India is misleading. It is based on a short, out-of-context video clip that does not accurately represent Gandhi's speech. The truth can be found by watching the longer version of the video and understanding the context behind Gandhi's words. This story was originally published by Newschecker and republished by OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective.
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