Fact Check: Did Rahul Gandhi refuse to perform aarti? Clipped video shared with misleading claims
As the Congress party's Bharat Jodo Yatra campaign reached its twentieth day, a video of Rahul Gandhi at a Hindu religious ceremony was shared widely.
Listen to Story
India Today Fact Check
This video is clipped. In the extended video shot in Rajkot, Gandhi could be seen performing aarti. Other photos from the same event show the same.
The Congress party’s ambitious Bharat Jodo Yatra led by Rahul Gandhi has been all over the news and social media since it started on September 7. As the campaign reached its twentieth day, a video of Gandhi at a Hindu religious ceremony was shared widely.
AFWA Probe
#RahulGandhi performed puja at Garba pandal in Rajkot .@aajtak .@SATAVRAJEEV .@BharatSolankee .@sushmitadevmp .@IndiaToday .@shaktisinhgohil pic.twitter.com/PCbHztqRCu — Supriya Bhardwaj (@Supriya23bh) September 26, 2017
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi attended a garba event in Gujarat's Rajkot, last night. pic.twitter.com/stiu8yKcC1 — ANI (@ANI) September 27, 2017
The day ends well with Garba in Rajkot pic.twitter.com/w1LnVAUG2S — Rahul Gandhi (@RahulGandhi) September 26, 2017
Please share it on our at 73 7000 7000
You can also send us an email at factcheck@intoday.com