May 17th 2024.
As the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 have come to an end, the nation is preparing for the fifth phase of the general polls. On 20 May, the fifth phase of the ongoing parliamentary elections will take place. Social media is buzzing with images and videos related to the elections, and amidst all this, a video of Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar talking to the media has gone viral. In the video, he can be heard saying, “I cannot say whether those who came in fourteen will be able to stay in twenty-four or not”. Some users are claiming that this video proves Nitish Kumar's doubt on Narendra Modi's victory in 2024 and that he is trying to leave the BJP once again.
Let's dig deeper and find out the truth behind this viral video.
Upon conducting a thorough investigation, we found that the viral video is one year old and has no connection to the current Lok Sabha elections. The video was uploaded on ABP News' YouTube channel on 10 August 2022, which clearly shows that it is from 2022. In fact, the video can be found at the 18.50 minute mark on the channel.
According to news reports, this video was taken on the day Nitish Kumar took oath as the Chief Minister for the 8th time in 2022. He was speaking to the media at Raj Bhavan and made a gesture while talking about the BJP. In response to a question, he said, “Those who came in 14 can’t say anything about whether we will be able to live till 24 or not.” This statement was seen as a doubt on Narendra Modi's victory in 2024.
We also found multiple news reports from that time that confirm the context of the viral video. It is important to note that Nitish Kumar has a history of leaving and rejoining the BJP. In 2013, he left the BJP and formed the Grand Alliance, which won the 2015 elections. In 2017, he left the Grand Alliance and joined the NDA, winning the 2020 elections. However, in 2022, he broke the alliance with BJP and formed the government with RJD. But this alliance did not last long, and in 2023, Nitish Kumar once again joined the BJP. Currently, JDU and BJP are contesting the Lok Sabha elections together.
To conclude, the claim made along with the viral video is misleading. The video is from 2022 when Nitish Kumar left the BJP and joined RJD, and it has no connection to the ongoing 2024 general elections. This fact has been confirmed by Fact Crescendo and OrissaPOST as part of the Shakti Collective.
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