May 15th 2024.
Let's take a fact-checking journey and uncover the truth behind a recent claim that has been circulating on social media platforms. The claim in question is a video that supposedly shows Congress leader Rahul Gandhi stating that Narendra Modi will remain the prime minister after the 2024 general elections. But is this really what Gandhi said? Let's find out.
The viral video, which is about 56 seconds long, shows Gandhi addressing a rally and saying, "Narendra Modi will remain the Prime Minister of India. I want to tell you the truth, on June 4, 2024, Narendra Modi will remain the prime minister. You can take it in writing; Narendra Modi may become the Prime Minister of India." This statement has caused quite a stir and has been widely shared on various social media platforms such as X, Instagram, and YouTube.
However, upon further investigation, it was found that the video has been edited. In reality, Gandhi's statement was quite different. He actually said that Modi will not become the prime minister after June 4, 2024. How do we know this? Well, we conducted a reverse image search on the keyframes of the viral video and found the original video published on the official YouTube channel of the Indian National Congress on May 10.
In the original video, which was around 3 minutes long, Gandhi can be heard saying, "Let me tell you the truth in the beginning. This is something the Indian media will never tell you but this is the truth. On June 4, 2024, Narendra Modi will not be the Prime Minister of India. Take this in writing, Narendra Modi ji can't become the Prime Minister of India. We have done what we had to do, we have worked hard, now you see that our alliance will not get one seat less than 50 in Uttar Pradesh."
It is clear from this statement that Gandhi was actually saying the opposite of what was claimed in the viral video. He repeated multiple times that Modi will not become the prime minister. In fact, at one point, he even said, "They (the media) are also smiling because they also know that what Rahul Gandhi is saying is true and Narendra Modi will not become the prime minister, end of story. As we say in English, goodbye, thank you."
It is evident that the portion of the video that was highlighted and shared on social media was edited to give the false impression that Gandhi was supporting Modi's candidacy for the prime minister position. However, the truth is that he firmly stated that Modi will not become the prime minister after June 4, 2024. Therefore, we have marked this claim as false.
This claim has been originally published by Logically Facts and has been republished by OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective. We hope that with this fact-checking, the truth behind the claim has been brought to light and the misleading information can be put to rest. Remember, always fact-check before sharing any information on social media. Let's spread truth, not falsehoods.
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