According to a video that has gone viral, Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George said that if the Congress government ever takes over the neighbouring state Telangana, then, Karnataka should take its power from Telangana.
Latha (“@LathaReddy704“) claimed in a twitter post that Sensational comments were made by Karnataka Power Minister George during a meeting with prominent industrialists of the state. Since Telangana has power, it said to take it from Karnataka. They intend to take the electricity of Telangana. The tweet post was made on Nov 28, 2023.
🚨Big breaking news🚨🚨
— Latha (@LathaReddy704) November 28, 2023
కర్ణాటక బడా పారిశ్రామికవేత్తలతో జరిగిన సమావేశంలో కర్ణాటక విద్యుత్ మంత్రి జార్జ్ సంచలన వాఖ్యలు.
కర్ణాటక విద్యుత్ ఇబ్బంది ఉంది కాబట్టి తెలంగాణ నుండి తీసుకుందాం.
మన కరెంటు దొబ్బుదాం అని ప్లాన్ చేస్తున్నారు #SayNoToScamgress pic.twitter.com/SqsJYItnRf
Several other accounts, including Telugu Scribe (“@TeluguScribe“), @NaveenTs24, Anil Rao (“@BRSanilR“) claimed the same that George, the Karnataka Power Minister, made some shocking comments during a meeting with prominent industrialists in the state. It said to use the power from Telangana since Karnataka is having power issues. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The Telangana Congress Unit has made it clear that the circulating statement is artificial intelligence (AI)-generated and has nothing to do with reality. It is a fake and unfounded statement. The individuals disseminating the false information will face consequences.
The official account of Telangana Congress (“@INCTelangana“) clarified the fake news in a twitter post on Nov 28, 2023.
📣Fake News Alert📣
— Telangana Congress (@INCTelangana) November 28, 2023
Due to the fear of losing, BRS has made an AI generated voice of Karnataka minister to tarnish the Congress govt in Karnataka.
Strict legal action will be taken against BRS leaders who are involved in spreading fake news. @KTRBRS https://t.co/B3VkUOwrZy
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
1375
— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) November 28, 2023
ANALYSIS: Fake
FACT: A video is being circulated claiming that Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George said that Karnataka has a power problem, so let it take from Telangana if the Congress government comes to the neighboring state of Telangana. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/a10cxcDuIl
Intent:
Propagandists are circulating computer-generated statements with false claims to influence the ongoing assembly election in the state of Telangana.
Conclusion:
Claim : Some videos purport to show Karnataka Energy Minister K.J. George saying that if the Congress government ever gets to the neighbouring state of Telangana, Karnataka should take its electricity from them because they have a power shortage.
Fact : Telangana Congress Unit has made it clear that this assertion is untrue and fraudulent; no such statement was made, and the statement in circulation is AI-generated and has nothing to do with reality. People who distribute false information will face consequences.
