Overview
- Congress spokesperson Ragini Nayak posted an AI-generated video on X showing Narendra Modi carrying a kettle and glasses at a red-carpet setting with audio mimicking him offering tea.
- BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla condemned the post as elitist and demeaning, citing past instances where Congress figures allegedly mocked Modi and referenced an abusive Bihar incident.
- The episode revived long-running disputes over the accuracy and political use of Modi’s chaiwala origin story.
- The row unfolded during the Winter Session of Parliament with no report of an apology, takedown, or disciplinary action at the time of publication.
- The controversy renewed debate over deepfakes and the ethics of synthetic media in campaign messaging and partisan attacks.