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Fact Check: BRICS Leaders Never Served Poha, Viral Claim Debunked
✍️ Organiser
🗓 13 Sep 2026, 07:37 PM
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A recent viral claim that BRICS leaders were served poha during a meeting has been debunked by fact‑checkers. Organiser confirms no such event took place.
A claim that BRICS leaders were served poha during a recent summit has spread rapidly across social media, accompanied by a screenshot that appeared to show a breakfast spread.
Organiser, a fact‑checking outlet, examined the claim by reviewing official summit documents, press releases and statements from the event organisers.
The investigation found no evidence that poha was part of the breakfast menu. Organisers confirmed that the photo had been misinterpreted and that no poha was served to the leaders.
The fact‑check serves as a reminder that viral posts should be verified before being shared, especially when they involve high‑profile international meetings.
Organiser, a fact‑checking outlet, examined the claim by reviewing official summit documents, press releases and statements from the event organisers.
The investigation found no evidence that poha was part of the breakfast menu. Organisers confirmed that the photo had been misinterpreted and that no poha was served to the leaders.
The fact‑check serves as a reminder that viral posts should be verified before being shared, especially when they involve high‑profile international meetings.