Fact Check: Was PM Modi Welcomed In Mauritius With Inflation Anthem 'Mahangai Dayan...'?
ABP NewsCLAIM: Video shows Mahangai Dayan song sung in front of PM Modi in Mauritius FACT CHECK: BOOM found that the viral video is edited. In the original footage, people are heard singing the Bhojpuri folk song ‘Geet-Gawai’ with drums and cymbals, welcoming PM Modi with the lyrics: "Swagat hai, Modi ji ko hum swagat karte hain.". A viral video claiming Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was welcomed in Mauritius with the popular satirical song on inflation and rising prices ‘Mahangai Dayan Khaaye Jaat Hai’ is fake and edited. In the original footage, people can be heard singing the Bhojpuri folk song ‘Geet-Gawai’ a traditional folk song, a practice common among the Indian origin community in Mauritius. We then looked for the original video using specific keywords like ‘PM Modi’s Mauritius visit’, and found several news reports detailing that he was welcomed with traditional songs and instruments, including the Bhojpuri folk song ‘Geet-Gawai’.
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