An old video featuring Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been circulating online with a false claim that he expressed support for the opposition's recently formed 'I.N.D.I.A' bloc. However, India TV's Fact Check team has confirmed that the video dates back to 2013, when Modi served as the Chief Minister of Gujarat, and in it, he was referring to India as a nation, not the opposition's alliance.
The 'I.N.D.I.A' bloc, composed of 26 opposition parties, including the Indian National Congress (INC), the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), and the All India Trinamool Congress, was established in July. This united front was created to challenge the Bhartiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in the upcoming 2024 general elections. The alliance's full name is the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (I.N.D.I.A). The misleading connection between the old video of PM Modi and the opposition alliance's name has led to this false claim.
In the video, Modi can be seen asking the audience to cheer for India if they desire freedom from poverty, nepotism, corruption, and aspire to build a nation that prioritizes development, national security, and unity. A caption accompanying the video on Facebook reads, "Thank u Modi ji sure we vote for India in 2024.... we love you we need change....."
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