How did we know?: First, we looked for the longer version of the event.
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we found a video of ABP Majha YouTube channel from 22 April.
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Upon translating and watching the video, we found that viral videos largely originate from around 1:02 minutes,
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Speaking in Marathi, Thackeray can be heard saying that he will be able to speak only for five minutes as he has to go somewhere else. However, others present on the stage insisted that Thackeray speak for longer.
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However, others present on the stage were insistent on listening to Thackeray for longer as he is a senior leader.
The Quint Spoke to Shiv Sena (UBT) spokesperson Harshal Pradhan who clarified the incident that took place at the rally. Terming the claim as “fake”, he said, “NCP-SCP’s Amar Kale was giving a speech. Uddhav Thackeray was running late for his flight.”
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Thackeray had requested Kale if he could deliver a speech before him. Kale agreed and allowed Uddhav Thackeray to sit on the stage.
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Pradhan also said that Congress was not
This can also be seen in the livestream of the rally Mumbai Tak’s Youtube channel.
About the speech: Uddhav Thackeray talked about being proud of his identity and being against Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
conclusion: A video of NCP’s recent Wardha rally is being shared with a false claim that Congress members stopped Thackeray from speaking at the rally.
