Unverified photographs circulating online, depicting a drone show allegedly in China honoring Indian Prime Minister Modi, are falsely claimed as authentic.
In the lead-up to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to China on August 30, 2025, for the 25th Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit, a series of photographs claiming to show a drone display welcoming the Indian leader with messages and his face have been circulating online. However, these images have been confirmed as fake.
A report by China's state-run Xinhua News Agency, dated 20 April 2025, features a photo that is strikingly similar to the viral ones, but it only shows a drone display of a dancing girl, with no depiction of PM Modi or the messages "Modi Welcome To China" or "Vote chor, gaddhi chod." The photo is from an event that is scheduled every Saturday and on holidays in the Nan'an District of Chongqing Municipality, known as the 'Glamorous Chongqing' drone light show.
The comparison of the viral photos shows that Modi's face and the messages were digitally inserted into the original photo. The claim that a drone show during PM Modi's visit to China displayed his face with the message "vote chor, gaddhi chod" is false. Similarly, the assertion that a drone show during PM Modi's visit to China displayed his face in the sky with the message: "Modi Welcome To China" is also unfounded.
According to a report by iChongqing, thousands of drones lit up the night sky above Chongqing's Two Rivers and Four Banks on 19 April 2025, creating an immersive cultural experience called the 'Glamorous Chongqing' drone light show. As of the time of writing, no official drone light shows were scheduled in China specifically to mark PM Modi's visit. No media reports or official confirmation have been found regarding any drone shows organized in China for PM Modi's visit.
The company or organization responsible for the 'Glamorous Chongqing' drone light show has not been explicitly identified in the available sources, and the manipulation of photos showing Modi's face with messages like "Modi Welcome To China" and "vote chor, gaddhi chod" appears to be politically motivated. However, the search results lack a verified explanation for this manipulation.
It is essential to verify the authenticity of information before sharing it, especially during significant events like international summits. The public is advised to exercise caution and fact-check before believing or spreading such content.
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