The claim
The images show Tamil Nadu CM C. Joseph Vijay touching the feet of Lok Sabha LoP Rahul Gandhi during his swearing-in ceremony.
Original review summary
FACTLY says the viral images are AI-generated, not genuine visuals of C. Joseph Vijay touching Rahul Gandhi’s feet at the ceremony. It reports that the reviewed livestream did not show the alleged gesture and that AI-detection tools flagged the images.[S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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