Fact-Check: Rahul Gandhi Didn't Say PM Modi Will Win 2024 Lok Sabha Polls
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In the altered clip, Rahul Gandhi was heard saying that "when the election results are announced on June 4, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue to hold office as the Prime Minister of India."
A 56-second clip featuring Congress leader Rahul Gandhi addressing a pre-election rally before the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections on May 20 is being widely circulated on social media. In the viral clip, Mr Gandhi was heard saying that "when the election results are announced on June 4, 2024, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will continue to hold office as the Prime Minister of India." डूबती हुई BJP और नरेंद्र मोदी की फेक न्यूज फैक्ट्री को अब फेक वीडियो का ही सहारा है।
"Today's breaking news: Congress' prominent leader Rahul Gandhi has made a significant prediction in a packed gathering about the upcoming June 4… You can listen to it yourself. If they come, it will be Modi," read the caption in Hindi. आदतन राहुल गांधी जी के भाषण को कांट-छांटकर झूठा वीडियो बनाया और फिर रंगे हाथों पकड़े गए।
Here's the link to the above post (archive). आप खुद देख लें 👇 pic.twitter.com/ktnZKqJl5h
— Congress (@INCIndia) May 15, 2024
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