Political

Edited image goes viral as Tamil Nadu BJP MLA holds a Go Back Modi placard.

The viral image is digitally altered. The original placard reads, “India creates history. 100 crore vaccination. Thank you, Modi Ji”.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on 31 May for a three-day spiritual retreat. Against this backdrop, an image showing a woman holding a placard that reads, ‘#GoBackModi in front of the Adiyogi statue in Tamil Nadu is going viral. This image is being circulated as a protest against Modi in Tamil Nadu.

Twitter link

Archive link

Fact Check

A reverse image search on Google led us to a similar image in a tweet made by Vanathi Srinivasan, national president of the Bharatiya Janata Party Mahila Morcha and a member of Tamil Nadu’s Legislative Assembly along with several other images. As per the tweet the image was taken during a program held by Vanathi Srinivasan in Coimbatore to thank Prime Minister Modi for giving 100 crore corona vaccine. Vanathi Srinivasan posted this picture on her Twitter page on 24 October, 2021. The placard she held expressed gratitude, stating, “India creates history: 100 crore vaccinations. Thank you, Modi Ji.” Other images captured people alongside her, also holding posters with the same message.

Archive link

You can see a comparison of the viral image and real image below.

In 2021, India achieved the 100- crore milestone in its covid vaccination drive. The government celebrated the milestone with grand events. Upon further search, we came across a video uploaded on YouTube with a title “100 Crore vaccination milestone celebrated by the state president flying a balloon in front of Adiyogi statue”

Thus, it is clear that an old image of BJP leader Vanathi Srinivasan holding a placard has been digitally edited to read, “Go Back Modi”.

Conclusion

Fact Crescendo found the claim made along the viral image to be Altered. The viral image is digitally altered. The original placard reads, “India creates history. 100 crore vaccination. Thank you, Modi Ji”.

Title:Edited image goes viral as Tamil Nadu BJP MLA holds a Go Back Modi placard.

Written By: Usha Manoj

Result: Altered

Usha Manoj

Recent Posts

Video of a murder incident from Pakistan falsely shared as an incident from Uttar Pradesh

This is an old video from Punjab, Pakistan. It is not related to India. A…

11 hours ago

The use of Titanium Dioxide in Tylenol is approved by regulatory bodies and the drug is safe to use as prescribed.

Tylenol is a widely used over-the-counter (OTC) medication primarily used to relieve pain and reduce…

11 hours ago

Image of 15-year-old Brazilian murder case goes viral as ‘Muslim partner kills Hindu woman in Assam’

A disturbing photograph showing a naked body inside a freezer is circulating widely on social…

11 hours ago

Video of children crossing a river in a thermocol box is not from Madhya Pradesh

This video is from a village in Indonesia, not from Madhya Pradesh and it dates…

1 day ago

An old video from Tamil Nadu shared as police beating women in Bihar

This viral video is not from Bihar but from Panagudi in Tirunelveli district of Tamil…

1 day ago

Morton Salts and Costco Pink Salt are safe and approved for consumption.

Salt, one of the most common ingredients in almost every food and is available in…

3 days ago