Archive · 15 Aug 2026
PM Modi Slams Opposition for Spreading Fake News During Crises
On August 15, India celebrated its 80th Independence Day.
The Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, gave a big speech at the Red Fort.
He talked about the COVID-19 sickness that spread all over the world.
He also talked about wars that happened in Ukraine and West Asia.
He said these tough times made people feel worried and scared.
But he said some people spread fake news that made things even scarier.
They said things like there would be no vaccines and people would not survive.
They also said there would be no petrol or gas for cars.
The Prime Minister said this made people afraid for no good reason.
He felt that some people seemed to enjoy frightening the whole country.
PM Narendra Modi accused some people of spreading fake news and creating public fear during the COVID-19 pandemic and the West Asia crisis.
The address was delivered from the Red Fort on India's 80th Independence Day, Saturday, August 15.
Modi said the world faced widespread disruption from COVID-19 before wars in Ukraine and West Asia created an atmosphere of tension.
He cited alleged predictions that there would be no vaccines, that people would not survive COVID, and that petrol, gas, diesel, and fertiliser would run out.
Modi said some people seemed to take pleasure in frightening the country and keeping the public immersed in fear and anxiety.
- Who
- Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who criticised the Opposition (not named directly in the article).
- What
- Accused unnamed people of spreading fake news and creating public fear during the COVID-19 pandemic and the West Asia crisis in his Independence Day address.
- When
- Saturday, August 15, on the occasion of the 80th Independence Day.
- Where
- Red Fort, India.
- Why
- Modi said such predictions and rumours deliberately kept people in a state of fear and anxiety during times of crisis.
- Speaker
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi
- Event
- 80th Independence Day address
- Date
- Saturday, August 15
- Location
- Red Fort
- Target of criticism
- Opposition (unnamed)
- Crises cited
- COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine war, West Asia crisis
- Alleged predictions criticised
- No vaccines, no survival from COVID, shortages of petrol, gas, diesel, and fertiliser