“Only individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds such as the poor, backward classes, dalits, and tribals engage in criminal activities – Rahul Gandhi”
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FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
In his speech Rahul Gandhi says “in jails, we can only find backward people, dalits, tribals. You will not find a single rich person in the jails of India”, highlighting the plight of socially disadvantaged segments of society. This excerpt of Rahul Gandhi’s is taken out of context and associated with false implications.
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In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 14 March 2024. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/421297643624324
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.