In a viral video circulating on social media, journalist Rajdeep Sardesai interviews locals inside a bus in Karnataka during the Lok Sabha elections. Sardesai asks them about their preferred politician and party, and a majority of the respondents express support for Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the current Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
However, this video is a clipped version of the original interview shared by India Today. The longer version of the video shows that several respondents supported Congress, which is not included in the viral video. The first woman interviewed by Sardesai expresses satisfaction with the free bus ride, while the second woman states her intention to vote for Siddaramaiah due to the cash benefits, free bus rides, and reduced electricity bills provided by his government. The third woman also indicates her support for Congress.
The viral video starts at the 2:00 timestamp, capturing the responses of the next woman and others who express support for Modi. Sardesai has clarified on Twitter that the viral video is a clipped version and that it misrepresents the political narrative by omitting voices that endorsed Siddaramaiah.
In conclusion, the viral video is an edited version of Rajdeep Sardesai’s interview, and it presents a misleading political narrative by excluding responses that supported Congress.
