Two phases of the ongoing 2024 general election have concluded, and Prime Minister Modi is actively campaigning across the country for the BJP. Against this backdrop, a video allegedly featuring Prime Minister Modi, in which he appears to say, “BJP can never make a strong India,” is being widely shared. This article will examine the accuracy of the statement made in the video.
Claim: Video footage showing Modi saying that “BJP can never build a strong India.”
Fact: In Rajasthan’s Jalore during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign, Modi asserted that the ‘Congress can never make India strong.’ However, this portion of his speech has been digitally altered, substituting “Congress” with “BJP.” Hence, the claim made in the post is FALSE.
The video clip originates from Modi’s election campaign in Rajasthan’s Jalore during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, the viral video has been digitally modified. A Google search using pertinent keywords led us to news reports that covered Modi’s speech at a rally in Jalore.
In his address, Modi criticized the Congress party, claiming it is incapable of governing the country. He continued, saying, “In the first phase of voting, half of Rajasthan has already punished Congress. Rajasthan, a state brimming with patriotism, recognizes that ‘Congress can never make India strong.”
Here, the segment where Modi mentioned “Congress” has been digitally removed and substituted with “BJP,” indicating that he stated, “BJP can never make India strong.” News articles covering these remarks by Modi can be found here and here.
To sum up, this video clip showing Modi saying ‘BJP can never make India strong’ has been digitally altered.
