As the impending Lok Sabha elections draw near, political parties intensify their campaigning efforts, braving the relentless heat and swirling dust on the ground. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has also commenced his election campaign. Amidst this fervor, a video circulating on X (formerly Twitter) has garnered attention, depicting a moment where Prime Minister Modi appears to greet individuals on stage. The video is being widely shared with allegations that Prime Minister Modi pushed an elderly man on stage, displaying indifference as the man fell without even glancing back at him.
Congress supporter Shantanu wrote on X, ‘Narendra Modi pushed an old man, he fell on the ground and got injured. Rahul Gandhi Ji stopped his convoy to help a person who met with an accident and sent him to the hospital by ambulance of his convoy. The difference.’
Narendra Modi pushed an old man, he fell on the ground and got injured.
— Shantanu (@shaandelhite) April 10, 2024
Rahul Gandhi Ji stopped his convoy to help a person who met with an accident and sent him to the hospital by ambulance of his convoy.
The difference… pic.twitter.com/nNJdje6ddu
ADMK Online wrote, ‘Modi has pushed the old man down •Stalin slapped the youth•Edappadiyar is a differently-abled student who took a photograph with his hands on his skin. Do you know now why we have so much love for EPS.’
•வயதானவரை கீழே தள்ளிவிட்ட மோடி
— ADMK ONLINE™ (@AdmkOnline) April 10, 2024
•இளைஞரை கை நீட்டி அடித்த ஸ்டாலின்
•எடப்பாடியார் தோல் மீது கைப்போட்டு புகைப்படம் எடுத்துக்கொண்ட மாற்று திறனாளி மாணவன்
இப்போ தெரியுதா நாங்க ஏன் @EPSTamilNadu மேல இவ்வளவு அன்பு வச்சிருக்ககோம் னு😍🙏🏻
#ஒற்றைவிரலால்_ஓங்கிஅடிப்போம் pic.twitter.com/SJbzrQJyTn
Congress Supporter Bhavika Kapoor tweeted, ‘He pushed the man as he was coming in between camera and Modi.’
Because he pushed the man as he was coming in between camera and Modi
— Bhavika Kapoor 2 (@bhavi_kap) April 10, 2024
X handle Humanity Above all wrote, ‘After pushing a man Modi, doesn’t have courtesy even to look back?’
After pushing a man Modi, doesn't have courtesy even to look back? https://t.co/UsMemWrhai
— Humanity Above All (@Beahumane1st) April 10, 2024
Congress supporter PK Dadwadiya tweeted, ‘Narendra Modi pushed an old man, he fell on the ground and got injured. I feel ashamed to call him our Prime Minister. How can someone stoop so low?’
Narendra Modi pushed an old man, he fell on the ground and got injured.💔
— PkDadwadiya (@piyushdadwadiya) April 10, 2024
💔I feel ashamed to call him our Prime Minister. How can someone stoop so low? #ShameOnModi#ModiDownDown pic.twitter.com/1XenMxU29T
Congress supporter Prashu wrote, ‘Narendra Modi pushed an old man, he fell on the ground and got injured. Rahul Gandhi Ji stopped his convoy to help a person who met with an accident and sent him to the hospital by ambulance of his convoy.’
Narendra Modi pushed an old man, he fell on the ground and got injured.
— _Prashu_ (@PRASHU_PP) April 10, 2024
Rahul Gandhi Ji stopped his convoy to help a person who met with an accident and sent him to the hospital by ambulance of his convoy.#LokSabaElection2024 pic.twitter.com/MFV1cwID7y
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Fact Check
Following an in-depth investigation, we initiated a reverse image search of a keyframe from the viral video in question. Our search led us to a video uploaded on the News 18 Tamil Nadu YouTube channel, documenting Prime Minister Modi’s election rally in Vellore, Tamil Nadu, on 10th April. Upon careful examination of the footage, it was observed that approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes into his speech, Prime Minister Modi concluded by expressing gratitude to the public for their support, followed by acknowledgements to members of his party present on the stage.
Upon further scrutiny, it was evident that as Prime Minister Modi turned away, a man with a distinctive moustache lost his footing and stumbled momentarily. However, within a brief span of 2 to 3 seconds, he swiftly regained his balance and stood upright.
In conclusion, our investigation revealed that Prime Minister Modi did not push any individual on stage. Rather, the incident occurred when the aforementioned man lost his footing momentarily. It was determined that the video had been edited by a supporter of the Congress party, who added misleading background sound to falsely insinuate that Prime Minister Modi had pushed an elderly man.
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| Claim | PM Modi pushed an elderly man on the stage. |
| Claimed by | Congress supporters |
| Fact Check | Misleading |
