New Delhi

TheCentre on Thursday rubbished social media reports claiming that Prime Minister Narendra Modi has resigned from his post. The viral posts on the internet had a copy of a letter, bearing the Ashok Chakra emblem and what appeared to be PM Modi’s signature, stated that he was resigning as the prime minister citing “personal and political responsibility”. Debunking the claim, the Fact Check unit of the Press Information Bureau (PIB) said “no such letter has been issued by the Prime Minister”. The fake resignation letter was shared by several users on social media sites, including Facebook, claiming that the prime minister has resigned. “A letter purportedly signed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being circulated on social media. No such letter has been issued by the Prime Minister, nor has it been signed by him,” the PIB said in a social media post. It also warned internet users to verify any claims through official sources before sharing.

The fake letter comes days after the PIB debunked doctored videos circulating on social media that showed PM Modi making threatening remarks against the protestors at Jantar Mantar over the paper leaks.