Claim
Rahul Gandhi stated that people who call themselves Hindus talk about violence and hatred 24 hours a day.
“राहुल गांधी का बयान जो लोग खुद को हिंदू कहते हैं वे 24 घंटे हिंसा और नफरत की बात करते हैं।”▶ Watch source segment
Rationale
During his July 1, 2024 Lok Sabha speech Rahul Gandhi did utter the words that those 'who call themselves Hindus' talk of violence, hatred and lies '24 hours a day', but he was explicitly pointing at BJP/RSS members and immediately added 'you are not Hindus at all', later clarifying to PM Modi that he meant the BJP and RSS, not the entire Hindu community. Presenting the line as a blanket statement about Hindus strips this context and reverses his meaning, which multiple fact-checkers (The Quint, Newsreel/Alt News) flagged as a misleading edit.
Evidence
- https://www.thequint.com/news/webqoof/congress-rahul-gandhi-call-hindu-community-violent-lok-sabha-viral-video-fact-check The Quint WebQoof fact-check finds the viral clip misleading: Rahul Gandhi's attack was aimed at the BJP and RSS, not the entire Hindu community. ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.newsreel.asia/articles/fact-check-misuse-of-rahul-gandhis-speech-by-ruling-party-members Newsreel Asia review of the full parliamentary footage shows Gandhi said those who call themselves Hindus commit violence '24 hours a day' while pointing at ruling-party MPs and adding 'you are not Hindus at all.' ✓ reachable · archived
- https://www.aajtak.in/india/news/story/pm-modi-interrupted-rahul-gandhi-says-it-is-a-serious-matter-to-call-the-entire-hindu-society-violent-ntc-1976062-2024-07-01 Aaj Tak report of the July 1, 2024 Lok Sabha exchange in which Modi objected and Gandhi clarified he was referring to the BJP/RSS, not all Hindus. ✓ reachable · archived