“The viral video shows Arnab Goswami saying that after six months Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not be able to leave his home and that Indian youth will beat him with sticks if he does.”
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Claim dated 7 Jan 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The viral video is clipped and taken out of context. In the original broadcast, Arnab Goswami was quoting Rahul Gandhi’s past remarks during a debate, he did not make the statement himself. The portion showing that he was quoting Rahul Gandhi was removed in the viral video
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 7 January 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 8 January 2026, 1 day later. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reels/DTMRp_9iPAO/
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