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'Congress a burden on country': Did PM Modi break silence on protests against SIR and Gyanesh Kumar? Old video goes viral | WION Fact-check

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A video of PM Narendra Modi calling Congress a “burden on the country” is going viral amid protests over SIR and demands concerning CEC Gyanesh Kumar. But did the prime minister make the remarks recently, or is the clip from an earlier speech? WION Fact-checks.

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Elections
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moohita kaur garg
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Friday, 16 October 2026, 1:20 pm IST
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