Massive protests erupted in Nepal in early September, following which former judge Sushila Karki was appointed as the interim Prime Minister. Amid this, a video of Prime Minister Narendra Modi leading a roadshow with crowds chanting his name is widely circulating on social media, claiming that it shows his visit to Pokhara in Nepal.
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FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the claim and found it to be Misleading.
Searching with relevant keywords regarding his visit to Nepal, the NM team found no reports on PM Modi’s visit to Pokhara after the recent protests and change of government. However, reports confirm that Modi had a phone conversation with Interim Prime Minister Sushila Karki, during which he extended National Day greetings and expressed hope that this would contribute to fostering peace and stability between the two countries.
Following the conversation, Modi shared on X: “Had a warm conversation with Mrs. Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. Conveyed heartfelt condolences on the recent tragic loss of lives and reaffirmed India’s steadfast support for her efforts to restore peace and stability. Also, I extended warm greetings to her and the people of Nepal on their National Day tomorrow.”
Had a warm conversation with Mrs. Sushila Karki, Prime Minister of the Interim Government of Nepal. Conveyed heartfelt condolences on the recent tragic loss of lives and reaffirmed India’s steadfast support for her efforts to restore peace and stability. Also, I extended warm…
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 18, 2025
Analysing the video keyframes through Reverse Image Search, NewsMobile found its extended version uploaded on the official YouTube channels of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ANI News, dated May 29, 2025. The video shows PM Modi leading a mega roadshow in Patna, Bihar.
This was also published on the official website of the Bharatiya Janata Party, dated May 29, 2025.
Another report by The Hindu, confirms that the event took place in Patna on May 29, 2025. As per the report, thousands of people from across Bihar gathered in Patna that evening, waving tricolours and chanting patriotic slogans to hail PM Modi for the success of Operation Sindoor. Modi reached Patna to lay the foundation stone for a city gas distribution (CGD) project worth ₹1,010 crore in West Bengal’s Alipurduar district, emphasising that the state’s development is vital for India’s progress towards becoming a developed nation.
So in conclusion, we can say that the viral video, in fact, shows PM Modi on a roadshow in Bihar, NOT a visit to Pokhara in Nepal as claimed.
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