By Shinjinee Majumder

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi recently visited relief camps in the violence-hit state of Manipur. During his visit, Gandhi urged Prime Minister Modi to visit the state, “listen to the people of Manipur, and try to understand what is going on.”

Following his visit, several Right-wing influencers began circulating an ANI clip on social media, alleging that Gandhi was asked to leave by the residents of Manipur. RW influencer @MrSinha_, who shares pro-BJP propaganda and misinformation on social media on a regular basis, tweeted the video, claiming that locals had chanted ‘Rahul Gandhi Go Back’ slogans. He deleted his tweet soon after. Here is an archive from Google Cache.

Another Right-wing influencer, Arun Pudur, who has a verified handle on X, tweeted the same video with the same claim. He additionally claimed that the Nehru-Gandhi clan were responsible for the destruction of the northeastern Hindu tribes. He also asked if Manmohan Singh ever visited the state during his tenure. (This question was answered by Alt News in the past.) (Archive)

https://x.com/arunpudur/status/1810633496286949380?t=GraOdq_z6xEgABIZ2FIrnA&s=19

Readers should note that Arun Pudur has been found amplifying communal misinformation several times in the past.

Verified account Bala (@erbmjha), another handle that regularly shares Right-wing propaganda and misinformation, also tweeted the video with the same claim and later deleted their tweet. Below is a screen-recording of the deleted tweet.

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