On August 10, Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Wayanad in Kerala, which has been severely affected by landslides since July 30. During his visit, he also met several victims at the hospital. Against this backdrop, images from his visit have gone viral on social media with many users criticising opposition leader and MP Rahul Gandhi.
The captions with the posts sarcastically pointed out that even though BJP lost the Wayanad seat in the Lok Sabha elections, Modi still went there to meet the victims. However, the person who won this seat, Rahul Gandhi, is yet to find time to visit Wayanad.
Similar claims can be seen here and here. (Archive link)
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked, and found it to be misleading.
Searching with relevant keywords, the NM team identified a tweet from the official Congress handle, dated August 1, 2024. The tweet, which includes multiple photos of Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Wayanad after the landslide, also features Priyanka Gandhi. The caption to the tweet reads: “Leader of Opposition Shri @RahulGandhi and Congress General Secretary Smt @priyankagandhi took stock of the areas affected by the landslide in Meppady, Wayanad, and met with the people impacted by the disaster.”
नेता विपक्ष श्री @RahulGandhi और कांग्रेस महासचिव श्रीमती @priyankagandhi ने वायनाड के मेपड्डी में लैंड स्लाइड से प्रभावित इलाकों का जायजा लिया और हादसे से पीड़ित लोगों से मुलाकात की।
📍 केरल pic.twitter.com/adyUEPpviS
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 1, 2024
Also, an Instagram post, dated August 2, 2024, carries visuals of Rahul Gandhi sharing highlights from his visit to Wayanad, with a caption: “I saw the pain in your eyes, but I also witnessed an incredible resilience. My dear sisters and brothers in Wayanad, I stand with you firmly. Together, we will overcome this challenge.”
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In addition, several media reports confirm Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Wayanad following the landslide on August 1, 2024. These reports are available on The Hindu and India Today, dated August 1, 2024.
Thus, we can conclusively say that the viral post claiming that Rahul Gandhi did not visit Wayanad post-landslide is false.
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