There is a short video purporting to be Prime Minister Narendra Modi saying, “The sin that these people of Karnataka have committed, punish them in this election”during his recent public rally in Karnataka’s Belagavi.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @Prasann02936808 tweeted ” “Yeh Karnataka waalon ne jo PAAP kiya hai” These are the words of the Prime Minister of India in Belgavi today !! Shame on you Prime Minister @siddaramaiah @kharge @DKShivakumar @DKSureshINC” on April 28, 2024. The tweet has received an about 602.6k views on X.
“Yeh Karnataka waalon ne jo PAAP kiya hai”
— Prasanna Gowda (@Prasann02936808) April 28, 2024
These are the words of the Prime Minister of India in Belgavi today !!
Shame on you Prime Minister @siddaramaiah @kharge @DKShivakumar @DKSureshINC pic.twitter.com/efpE98NKHC
Several other accounts, including @mrs_roh08, @GauravPandhi, @INCKarnataka, @prakashraaj, @DKSureshINC, @malnadkoos, @RituChoudhryINC, @PriyankKharge, @bhavi_kap, @y0geshtweets, @Abhijit14683348 made the same claim that Prime Minister Narendra Modi, during his recent public rally in Karnataka’s Belagavi, said, “The sin that these people of Karnataka have committed, punish them in this election”. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
In actuality, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was discussing the Karnataka Congress as we have watched the extended portion of the video. He encouraged the Karnataka people to punish the Karnataka Congress for their transgressions during this election. Modi gave the Karnataka farmers his word that PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi will still be given to them. So, the claim that he said “The sin that these people of Karnataka have committed, punish them in this election” during his recent public rally in Karnataka’s Belagavi is not true. It is actually a cropped video that became viral. The full video has been uploaded in Youtube on April 28, 2024.
Check out the Youtube Video:
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A short video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being circulated claiming that during his recent public rally in Karnataka's Belagavi, he said, "The sin that these people of Karnataka have committed, punish them in this election". (1/3) pic.twitter.com/TX5j8vjmzR
Intent:
Influencers are circulating edited short video clips of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to set their narrative to influence general elections. A short video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being circulated claiming that during his recent public rally in Karnataka’s Belagavi, he said, “The sin that these people of Karnataka have committed, punish them in this election”. The truth is that if you watch the extended version of the video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is talking about the Karnataka Congress. He was referring to the sin done by the Karnataka Congress and urging the people of Karnataka to punish them in this election. Modi promised Karnataka farmers that they would continue to get PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that during a recent public gathering in Karnataka’s Belagavi, remarked, “The sin that these people of Karnataka have committed, punish them in this election” is being circulated.
Fact : The fact is that if you watch the longer version of the video, Prime Minister Narendra Modi was talking about Karnataka Congress. He meant the sin committed by the Karnataka Congress and asked the people of Karnataka to punish them in this election. Modi assured the farmers of Karnataka that they would continue to receive PM-Kisan Samman Nidhi.
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