“Rahul Gandhi stated that 50+15 equals 73 during a speech”
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FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The clip has been edited and taken out of its original context. Rahul Gandhi was referring to the population share of OBCs, Dalits, and Tribals, i.e. 50, 15 and 8 which collectively add to 73%
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In short
This claim spread on social media. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 12 February 2024. Its rating was “FALSE”.
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