Fact-Check: Edited Screenshot of PM Modi's X Post Goes Viral to Mock Him
The viral screenshot has been edited to add the word "INDIA" and is being shared to misleading viewers.
Fact-Check | The post has been edited to add the word "INDIA".
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A screenshot of a post purportedly made by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being shared to claim that he recently asked people to vote for INDIA bloc in the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
What have users said?: Those sharing the claim have said, "Modi ji got the exit poll numbers, which suggest that people have voted against the NDA in record numbers all across the country. This election will be tough for the NDA."
An archive of the post can be found here.
What is the truth?: The viral screenshot has been edited to mislead the viewers. In reality, PM Modi asked people to vote for National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in record numbers.
What did the original post say?: We went through the official X handle of PM Modi and found a similar post, where he talked about the great response received during the first phase of Lok Sabha Elections.
It was shared on 19 April and the post said, "First phase, great response! Thank you to all those who have voted today. Getting EXCELLENT feedback from today’s voting. It’s clear that people across India are voting for NDA in record numbers."
When we compared the viral screenshot to the original post made by PM Modi, we found the word "NDA" has been replaced with "INDIA" in the former.
The word "NDA" has been replaced "INDIA".
Conclusion: It is clear that the viral screenshot has been edited to make it appear like PM Modi is asking people to vote for INDIA bloc in 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.
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