A lengthy viral message on social media outlines the financial status of Prime Minister Modi’s family members, claiming they made financial gains because of the Prime Minister’s position. The same message has been circulating repeatedly over the years (here, here, here & here). In this article, let’s fact-check the details presented in this viral post.
Claim: Details related to financial status of Modi’s family members.
Fact: According to news reports and journalists, Modi’s family resides in relative anonymity, distant from centers of power and influence. There are no reports linking any of Modi’s family members to significant financial standing. Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
A Google search using relevant keywords led us to a 2016 news article discussing Modi’s extended family. The article emphasizes that Modi’s family lives in obscurity, distant from the centers of power and influence. Now, let’s examine each claim about Modi’s family individually below.
Somabhai Modi is the chairman of the recruitment board in Gujarat
Somabhai Modi is Prime Minister Modi’s eldest brother. However, internet searches did not yield any reports identifying Somabhai Modi as the chairman of any recruitment or government boards in the state. Typically, information about chairpersons is accessible on the websites of relevant departments. However, searches on various Gujarat department websites did not reveal any information identifying Somabhai Modi as a chairman.
As per the India Today article mentioned earlier, it is known that Somabhai Modi was managing an elderly care center in Vadnagar. The video featuring Somabhai Modi’s interview with Zee News from 2019 is available for viewing here. Additionally, in 2021, Tejaswi Surya visited the Damodar Das Modi Ashram, which is overseen by Modi and shared photos of the visit on Twitter.
Amrutbhai Modi is the largest real estate businessman in Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar
Amrutbhai Modi is Prime Minister Modi’s elder brother. Media reports indicate that Amrutbhai Modi, who previously worked as a fitter in a private company, is currently enjoying retirement with his family in a four-room home in Ahmedabad’s Ghatlodia area (here & here). No reports linking Amrutbhai Modi to any real estate business in Ahmedabad or Gandhinagar are available.
Prahladbhai Modi has Hyundai, Maruti and Honda showrooms in Ahmedabad and Vadodara
Prahladbhai Modi is the younger brother of the Prime Minister. As per the report, Prahlad Modi owns a ration shop and holds the position of vice president at the All India Fair Price Shop Dealers Association (AIFPSDF). Notably, in 2022, Prahlad Modi organized a protest at Jantar Mantar, advocating for the demands of fair-price shop dealers associated with the organization.
Pankajbhai Modi is with Somabhai as the Vice President in recruitment board
According to TV9 news, Pankaj Modi, the younger brother of Narendra Modi, has retired from the Department of Information and now resides in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. It is reported that Narendra Modi’s mother, Heeraben Modi, currently resides at Pankaj Modi’s residence.
Moreover, as previously noted, since Somabhai is not serving as the president of any board, there is no possibility of Pankajbhai Modi being his deputy.
Bhogilalbhai Modi is an owner of Reliance Mall in Ahmedabad, Surat and Vadodara
Bhogilalbhai is a cousin of PM Modi. According to an India Today report, Bhogilal Modi owns a grocery shop in Vadnagar. Additionally, Reliance Mall is a sub-brand of Reliance Retail, which does not operate on a franchise system. Therefore, it is impossible for outsiders like Bhogilalbhai Modi or anyone else to own a Reliance Mall.
Arvindbhai Modi is a contractor of steel to real estate and major construction companies.
In an interview with India Today, Arvind Bhai Modi mentioned that he earns Rs 9,000 per month by collecting used oil cans, boxes, and other waste materials door-to-door and selling them to dealers.
Bharatbhai Modi owns Agiaras Petrol Pump in Ahmedabad; Ashokbhai Modi is a partner with Bhogilalbhai in Reliance
India Today’s article stated that another relative of Narendra Modi, Bharat Bhai Modi, is employed as a petrol station assistant at a gas station in Lalawada village near Vadnagar. Additionally, it’s reported that Ashok Modi, another relative of Narendra Modi, runs a shop selling kites, crackers, biscuits, and snacks at Ghikanta Bazaar in Vadnagar. Given the information provided above, Ashokbhai Modi cannot be linked to Reliance.
Numerous journalists and news outlets have explicitly debunked the assertions presented in these posts as false. Therefore, it is evident that the information regarding Narendra Modi’s family members and relatives provided in the post is inaccurate.
To sum it up, this information about the alleged financial status of Narendra Modi’s family members and relatives is inaccurate.
