Become a Member Dark Mode Become a Member * Naukri Crisis * Uncovering Hate * Haryana Election * Manipur Conflict * Jammu and Kashmir Election * Climate Change * Members Only * WebQoof * My Report * More * Brand Studio * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * More * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON Dark Mode Become a Member * Home * Naukri Crisis * Haryana Election * Uncovering Hate * About Us * T&C * Privacy Policy ## BECOME A MEMBER Created by potrace 1.16, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2019 FOLLOW US ON About UsContact UsPrivacy Policy ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD # Fact-Check: This Gold Statue of PM Modi Was Made in Gujarat, Not Saudi Arabia ## This gold statue of PM Modi was made in Gujarat and has no links to Saudi Arabia. Rujuta Thete Published: 12 Sep 2023, 8:00 PM IST WebQoof 2 min read Aa Aa Small Aa Medium Aa Large A video showing a gold statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi\'s bust is going viral on social media to claim that this was made in Saudi Arabia. ![\\"This](\\"\\") An archive of the post can be seen here. (Source: Facebook/Screenshot) **(Archives of similar claims can be seenhere and here.)** What\'s the truth?: This gold statue of PM Modi\'s bust was not made in Saudi Arabia as claimed. * It was carved by a jeweller based in Surat, Gujarat. * This statue weighed 156 g and was made with 18-carat gold. Also Read ### Fact-Check: Photo of Mahabharata Scene Behind PM Modi and Joe Biden Is Morphed! ![\\"alsoRead-img\\"](\\"\\") ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD How did we find out the truth?: We performed a relevant keyword search on Google, we came across several news reports about this gold statue of PM Modi. * A report by The Indian Express published on 20 January carried an image of the same statue seen in the viral video. ![\\"This](\\"\\") The report states that this gold statue of PM Modi was made in Gujarat. (Source: IE/Screenshot) * The report stated that this gold statue was carved by a jeweller based in Surat, Gujarat, named Basant Bohra, who originally hails from Rajasthan. * Bohra owns Radhika chains, a product of the Veli Beli brand. * The article added that this statue with a 4.5-inch length and 3-inch width, weighed 156 g was made with 18-carat gold. * It specified that the weight of the statue was a reference to the 156 seats won by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Gujarat Assembly elections of December 2022. * The jeweller also mentioned that this statue was not for sale back in January. * Several outlets like NDTV, Times Now and ABP Live also reported about this gold statue. * Dainik Jagran also posted the same viral video on their official YouTube channel with the same information about Bohra. Conclusion: A gold statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi made in Gujarat was falsely shared as one made in Saudi Arabia. Also Read ### No, Hoarding of PM Modi\'s Popularity Amongst World Leaders Isn\'t Linked With G20 ![\\"alsoRead-img\\"](\\"\\") (Not convinced of a post or information you came across online and want it verified? Send us the details on WhatsApp at 9643651818, or e-mail it to us at webqoof@thequint.com and we\'ll fact-check it for you. You can also read all our fact-checked stories here.) (At The Quint, we question everything. Play an active role in shaping our journalism by **becoming a member** today.) ### Read Latest News and Breaking News at The Quint, browse for more from news and webqoof ### Topics: Narendra Modi Fact Check Webqoof Read Full Article Speaking truth to power requires allies like you. Become a Member Check Member Benefits Read More Loading Comments... ADVERTISEMENTREMOVE AD Stay Updated × × SECTIONS * FIT * Gender * Opinion * Videos * Entertainment * Sports * World * Explainers * Podcasts * Politics * The Quint Lab * Graphic Novels * Law * Education * Members\' Opinion * South Asians * NEON TRENDING TOPICS * Anti-Cheating Law * Rasika Dugal Interview * Arundhati Roy * Euro 2024 * T20 World Cup * Kohli, Rohit & Jadeja Retire * Climate Change News * Electoral Bonds News * Rahul Gandhi * ‘Kill’ Review * PM Modi * Robert F Kennedy Jr * Rahul Dravid FOLLOW US ON Quint Hindi FIT About Us Contact Us Privacy Policy T&C Test Mode
A gold statue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi weighing 156 g was made in Saudi Arabia