Claim
In September 2008, then PM Manmohan Singh told US President George W. Bush that the people of India deeply love him, which the anchor characterizes as sycophantic behaviour.
“मनमन सिंह सितंबर 2008 में गए और तत्कालीन अमेरिकी राष्ट्रपति श्री बुश से कहा कि भारत की जनता आपसे बहुत प्यार करती है। नहीं, वह चापलूसी भरा व्यवहार था।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
Central assertion accurate: in September 2008 PM Manmohan Singh told President Bush the people of India deeply love him; the stated month (September 2008) is correct (25 Sept 2008, Oval Office). The 'sycophantic' label is the anchor's characterisation/opinion, not a factual sub-detail, and the underlying event is verified.
Evidence
- https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/india/when-manmohan-singhs-people-of-india-deeply-love-you-remark-to-bush-in-2008-created-flutter/ Manmohan Singh told George W. Bush 'the people of India deeply love you' — remark created a political stir pending audit
- https://www.theweek.in/news/india/2024/12/27/people-of-india-deeply-love-you-manmohan-singhs-praise-for-bush-in-2008-created-a-stir.html Confirms the remark was made at the Oval Office, White House, on 25 September 2008 during Singh's Washington visit pending audit