One user remarked, in response to a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, that Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge did not applaud when President Draupadi Murmu awarded former Prime Minister Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao the Bharat Ratna posthumously.
@nano_arun tweeted “Am I the only one to notice that someone is not clapping ?” on March 30, 2024. The tweet has received an about 123.4k views on X.
Am I the only one to notice that someone is not clapping ? https://t.co/76De3swZAC
— arun mampazhy (@nano_arun) March 30, 2024
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The picture was taken at a specific moment; the fact is that he was actually clapping at that particular moment. So, the claim that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge did not clap when President Draupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna upon former PM Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao posthumously. is absolutely not true at all. The video was posted in Youtube on March 31, 2024.
Check out the Youtube Video:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Commenting on a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a user claimed that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was not clapping when President Draupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna upon former PM Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao posthumously. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/3UomahQFN9
Intent:
Influencers are circulating false claims about Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge to set their narrative to influence the upcoming general elections. Commenting on a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, a user claimed that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge was not clapping when President Draupadi Murmu conferred Bharat Ratna upon former PM Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao posthumously. The truth is that he was spotted clapping; the image was captured at a specific moment.
Conclusion:
Claim : A user commented on a post by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge did not clap when President Draupadi Murmu presented the Bharat Ratna on former Prime Minister Shri P. V. Narasimha Rao posthumously.
Fact : The fact is that he was seen clapping; the image was taken at a particular moment.
