“The cobbler and potter seen with Narendra Modi in both these photographs is the same individual.”
What FACTLY found
These photos were taken during the Inauguration event of the Yashobhoomi Convention Centre in Delhi on 17 September 2023, during which, PM Modi interacted with various craftsmen. Upon closer examination of videos of this event, it is clear that the two individuals posing with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the photographs are, in fact, two different people
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 21 September 2023. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 22 September 2023, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/siddharth.singh.7927408/posts/pfbid02UnBVqQ7PHu7nVcd62UdxfRfvcUV…
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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.