The claim
NDTV reported Amit Shah as saying that party workers active on social media are surviving on the government’s 5 kg ration.
Original review summary
FACTLY says the viral NDTV graphic attributing the ration remark to Amit Shah was edited. It reports that the original graphic did not contain the statement and that NDTV confirmed the circulating card was fake. FACTLY also says it found no mention of the alleged remark in Shah’s full conversation with Rahul Kanwal.[S1]
Additional context
NDTV’s original graphic was posted on 01 November 2025 from the Election Changer Session in Patna, according to FACTLY. [S1]
On 03 November 2025, NDTV said the circulating card had been altered and that it had flagged the matter for legal action. [S1]
Research date:
Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026