Amit Shah did not call for Modi’s resignation or criticise Ajit Doval for Op Sindoor: PIB

A video, claiming that Union Home Minister Amit Shah has asked for criticising and demanding resignation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindoor, has gone viral on the social media platforms. The doctored video has been branded fake by the fact-check unit of the Press Information Bureau.

Sharing the doctored video on X handle, The Whistle Blower wrote, “Indian Home Minister Amit Shah directly blames Ajit Doval and India PM Modi for the defeat in Operation Sindoor. Says Pakistani missiles hit multiple locations uncontested. Amit Shah demands resignation from Modi over failed Operation Sindoor. (sic)”

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The clip is doctored from Shah’s interview with Rahul Joshi, the Group Editor-in-Chief of Network 18. The doctored clip starts with the host asking the Home Minister about his association with Modi. “I have seen very difficult times for Modi Ji; many crises came, but the time that has come now has never happened before. The complete plan for Operation Sindoor that Doval Ji gave us—we made a huge mistake in it. The biggest mistake was that we underestimated Pakistan. We thought we would fly our Rafales and Pakistan would not do anything. But when we heard Colonel Sophia’s press conference, the reality came out,” he says.

“Pakistan rained missiles down on more than 26 places. I still cannot believe how this happened. Where did Modi Ji’s India Development go? Now, only one thing is clear: Modi Ji, now just resign and go home. The leadership of the BJP should now go to a new leader. All this is what is in my heart, and now the entire public is saying it too. Enough is enough,” the video adds further.

Slamming the video as fake, the PIB wrote that a manipulated video is circulating online, showing the Union Home Minister @AmitShah making certain claims regarding Pakistani missiles striking multiple locations and criticizing NSA Ajit Doval & Prime Minister Narendra Modi for Operation Sindoor.

Posting the link of the original video, the Bureau wrote, “The union home minister has NOT made any such statement! Fake AI videos are being spread to mislead and cause panic. If you encounter such content, please report it to us,” the post on X read.

In the video originally shared on September 19 to mark Modi’s 75th birthday, Shah highlighted Modi’s efforts in strengthening the BJP and key decisions during his tenure as Prime Minister, including the abrogation of Article 370, major economic reforms, and the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.