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      This Photo Of Rishi Sunak Lighting Diyas At 11 Downing Street Is From 2020

      BOOM found that the viral photo is from November 2020 when then Chancellor Rishi Sunak celebrated Diwali at 11 Downing Street.

      By - Anmol Alphonso |
      Published -  26 Oct 2022 2:57 PM IST
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      This Photo Of Rishi Sunak Lighting Diyas At 11 Downing Street Is From 2020

      An old photo of Rishi Sunak lighting diyas outside 11 Downing Street in November 2020 when he was the UK Chancellor of Exchequer was tweeted by News 24 with the misleading claim that it is recent showing the new UK PM celebrating Diwali.

      Sunak, 42, formally took charge as Britain's first Indian-origin prime minister after an audience with King Charles III on October 25, 2022, a day after he was elected the new leader of the Conservative Party.

      Also Read:Rishi Sunak's India Connection, Wife Akshata's Tax Row Explained

      While 10 Downing Street is the locale of British prime ministers since 1735, and 11 Downing Street is the official residence of Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer which was held by Sunak in November 2020.

      News 24 tweeted the viral photo on Tuesday with the caption when translated reads, "Britain's new PM Rishi Sunak lit lamps outside his house at 11 Downing Street in London @RishiSunak #Diwali #RishiSunakPM"


      Click here to view, and here for an archive.

      Similar photos from 2020 are being shared on Facebook with misleading claims.


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      Also Read:Video Of Rishi Sunak Visiting UK ISKCON Centre Is Not Recent

      FACT-CHECK

      BOOM found that the viral photo is from November 2020 when Rishi Sunak lit up 11 Downing Street, his official residence as the then UK Chancellor of Exchequer with Diwali decorations.

      We ran a reverse image search using Google Images which search results showed that the viral photo is from November 2020 when Sunak had light diyas outside 11 Downing Street.

      The caption of the photo on a The Telegraph UK article with the same photo reads, "Rishi Sunak lit candles outside No11 Downing Street ahead of Diwali celebrations in November 2020"


      Additionally, Sunak tweeted on November 14, 2020, with the video of him lighting diyas at Downing Street, with the caption, "I've placed our rangoli outside No.11, the mithai are set to be delivered and the family Zoom is booked in. I know things will feel a bit different, and it's hard not to be able to see family, but we will get through this together. Happy Diwali everyone!"

      I've placed our rangoli outside No.11, the mithai are set to be delivered and the family Zoom is booked in.

      I know things will feel a bit different, and it's hard not to be able to see family, but we will get through this together.

      Happy Diwali everyone! pic.twitter.com/4lDI8bH1HJ

      — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) November 14, 2020

      After becoming UK PM, Sunak shared his Diwali wishes from his residence at 10 Downing street on October 27, 2022, with the caption, "Brilliant to drop into tonight's Diwali reception in No10. I will do everything I can in this job to build a Britain where our children and our grandchildren can light their Diyas and look to the future with hope. Happy #Diwali everyone!"

      Brilliant to drop into tonight's Diwali reception in No10.

      I will do everything I can in this job to build a Britain where our children and our grandchildren can light their Diyas and look to the future with hope.

      Happy #Diwali everyone! pic.twitter.com/g4yhAGhToz

      — Rishi Sunak (@RishiSunak) October 26, 2022



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      Claim :   Photo shows UK PM Rishi Sunak lighting Diwali diyas outside Downing Street.
      Claimed By :  News 24
      Fact Check :  Misleading
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