Video From Sikkim Shared As People In Nepal Supporting PM Modi

A video claiming to show Nepalese citizens marching with Indian flags in support of PM Narendra Modi has gone viral amid the ongoing Gen-Z protests in the country.

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A close look at the banner in the clip shows it clearly reads: “SIKKIMESE LIMBOO TRIBES WARMLY WELCOME TO HON’BLE PRIME MINISTER OF INDIA SHRI. NARENDRA MODI JI TO THE STATE OF SIKKIM.” 

A reverse image search traced the visuals to a Facebook post dated May 30, 2025, shared by Sukhim Yakthung Sapsok Songchumbho, whose logo is also visible on the banner. The post carried the same visuals, welcoming PM Modi to Sikkim on May 29, 2025, during the 50th anniversary of Sikkim’s statehood.

Geo-location checks confirmed the scenes were filmed in Gangtok, Sikkim and not Nepal as widely claimed.

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The video is from Sikkim, recorded in May 2025, and not Nepal. It is being misused to claim people in Nepal held a march supporting PM Modi.

Q1. Does the viral video show Nepalese people supporting PM Modi?
 No. The video was shot in Sikkim, not Nepal.

Q2. When and where was the video recorded?
The clip was recorded in Sikkim, Gangtok in May 2025.

Q3. How was the claim debunked?
By analysing the banner text, tracing the visuals to a May 30, 2025 Facebook post, and verifying the location in Sikkim.

Q4. Why was the video linked to Nepal?
 It was circulated during Gen-Z protests in Nepal to push a misleading political narrative.

Q5. What does this case show about viral content?
 It highlights how authentic events are often misrepresented to spread false claims online.

Sources
Facebook Post By Sukhim Yakthung Sapsok Songchumbho, Dated May 30, 2025
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