A fresh political controversy has erupted after the Bihar Congress shared an AI-generated video depicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s late mother, Heeraben Modi, scolding him. The video, widely circulated on social media, has drawn sharp criticism from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), which accused the Congress of crossing ethical lines for political gain.
The Bihar Congress shared the deepfake video on their X handle
Two days ago, they shared the video that shows,
“PM Modi dreaming about his late mother who is criticising him over his politics in poll-bound Bihar.”
Here is the video that is being condemned
साहब के सपनों में आईं “माँ”
देखिए रोचक संवाद 👇 pic.twitter.com/aA4mKGa67m
— Bihar Congress (@INCBihar) September 10, 2025
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BJP reacted strongly to the video
Condemning the video, BJP leaders alleged that Congress has developed a “habit of repeatedly insulting” PM Modi’s mother, Heeraben Modi, who passed away in 2022 at the age of 99. The party linked the incident to a recent Congress-RJD rally in Bihar, where derogatory remarks against Modi’s mother were also reported.
The BJP said in a statement,
“Congress has sworn to repeatedly insult PM Modi’s late mother”
It further alleged that a “fraud gang” within Congress was responsible for producing such misleading content “at the behest of anarchic Rahul Gandhi.”
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Here is how the world of politics and the public reacted to the video
BJP national spokesman, Shehzad Poonawala, shared the video on Instagram and wrote,
“Bihar Congress crossed all limits with a disgusting video. This party has become gaaliwadi instead of gandhiwadi… mahila aur maatru shakti ka apman is Congress ki pehchaan… shameful…abuse Bihar as bidi and abuse a person no longer with us.”
He added,
“Far from having remorse for abusing the PM’s mother. Congress not only justified defending the accused with lies. Tariq Anwar too defended. And now Bihar Congress crossed all limits with a disgusting video”
Union Minister Piyush Goyal called it “distorted mentality of Congress.” He post on X says,
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“Frustrated after being repeatedly rejected by the public, Congress, with a distorted mentality, is now set on creating new records of baseness every day”
जनता से हर बार नकारे जाने के बाद हताश कांग्रेस, विकृत मानसिकता के साथ हर दिन घटियापन के नए रिकॉर्ड बनाने पर उतर चुकी है। https://t.co/bYqDcSLovX
— Piyush Goyal (@PiyushGoyal) September 12, 2025
As per PTI, senior BJP leader Anurag Thakur told reporters,
“RJD and Congress have shown how low politics can go. To indulge in mudslinging and mock someone’s mother, and that too, who has passed away, from the land of Bihar … people of Bihar know them (RJD and Congress), they will never forgive leaders of such parties for this insult. It’s disgusting and shameful…they will face a humiliating defeat in the coming assembly polls.” “When someone from this land abuses the late mother of PM Modi ji, the people of Bihar will give them a befitting reply”
Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju said,
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“There is a limit to falling into inhumanity. Congress has lost its credibility and the trust of the people. No wonder the Congress party is continuously losing elections. They are not learning any lessons even from being rejected by the public”
अमानवीयता से गिरने की भी एक सीमा होती है। कांग्रेस ने अपनी विश्वसनीयता और जनता का विश्वास खो दिया है। कोई आश्चर्य नहीं कि कांग्रेस पार्टी लगातार चुनाव हार रही है। जनता द्वारा नकारे जाने से भी वे सबक नहीं सीख रहे हैं। https://t.co/lbF0KFZLax
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) September 12, 2025
पूरे देश जनता से हर बार नकारे जाने के बाद कांग्रेस हताशा में है अपने विकृत मानसिकता के साथ हर दिन घटियापन के नए रिकॉर्ड बनाने पर उतर चुकी है। https://t.co/fAe7qm03dz
— Dipak Sharma (@Dipaksharmabjp) September 12, 2025
I may have serious political differences with the BJP, but using an AI-generated video of Hon’ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi Ji’s late mother is absolutely condemnable. This is not only unethical but also against the very values of politics. A mother, who has left this world,…
— Tariq Wani نبیِ(ص) کا غُلام || طارِق وانی (@tariqwani1983) September 12, 2025
It’s ridiculous. If someone made a video of Nehru with Edwina and Sonia Gandhi bar dancing, how would you people react? Congress is declining day by day.
— Abhishek Mishra (@Abhishek_Mshra) September 12, 2025
Absolute level of chespness achieved by @INCIndia. They are literally continuously targeting Late Hiraba.
You should be ashamed of your existence.
— J (@Goldfi5hJ) September 11, 2025
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Congressi kitne nich ho chuke hai… inke post se Pata chal rha… result k baad inka pappu fir se gayab ho jayega
— Prakash Sharma (@Im_lightttt) September 11, 2025
The controversy also highlights growing concerns about the misuse of AI-generated media in Indian politics
Experts warn that deepfakes and fabricated content can not only damage reputations but also erode public trust in the democratic process. This controversy reflects broader concerns in India and globally about the misuse of AI/deepfake technology for political purposes.
It raises questions around regulation, media literacy, and digital accountability. There is a growing demand for legal frameworks that can penalize the misuse of manipulated media in political campaigns.
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