“Rahul Gandhi stated, ‘The meaning of X-ray is Caste Census.’”
What FACTLY found
This claim is based on a clipped version of Rahul Gandhi’s actual speech, delivered in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. For context, Rahul Gandhi was describing his perspective on the caste census, which he has reportedly often referred to as the ‘X-ray of India,’ denoting its crucial role in understanding the socio-economic distribution amongst various caste groups in the country
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In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 February 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 22 February 2024, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
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