DigitEye India Fact Checkers
A video is going viral on social media showing Rahul Gandhi adjusting the chair when Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge was getting up, with a claim that stated “Rahul Gandhi insulted Kharge.”
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Posted on X in Tamil, the claim reads in English after translation as: “Kharge insult Tremors throughout the country Delhi Election Congress Suvaha”. The same claim has been shared here, here and here with varied comments as seen below:
One user wrote: “”Insult..!! Tremors throughout the country”, while another wrote: “Kharge insult… Tremors throughout the country…Insult at Delhi election Congress meeting…DMK’s letter is like RS’s statement…Congress paper sir!!!? It is not enough to put people from the list in leadership positions; they must also be given respect.”
FACT-CHECK
When Digiteye India received a request for fact-checking the same, the team looked for the original video and the context. The original video is available on Congress Party’s YouTube channel as seen below:
The context was inauguration of the new All India Congress Committee (AICC) building Indira Bhavan in Delhi on January 15, 2025 by Congress leaders.
After Rahul Gandhi’s speech, Delhi Congress leader Ajay Maken urged Congress President Kharge to address, Rahul Gandhi, who had just finished his address moved to help Kharge get up by pulling his chair back (timestamp of 46:45 min) so he could move easily towards the mike to address the meeting. Hence, the claim that he insulted Kharge is false.
Claim: Video shows Rahul Gandhi insulted Kharge.
Conclusion: Misleading. Rahul Gandhi is seen helping Kharge to get up from chair and move to the mike.
Rating: Misleading — 
