Who owns the deepfake video about PM Modi?
Vikas Mahante runs a steel packaging business in Malad, Mumbai. As he resembles Modi in appearance, his influence in the society also increased. It has also become customary to invite Vikas to the specials of their homes because of Modi's appearance. That's how Pankaj Soda's family in london invited Vikas Mahant to come to london to participate in the pre-Diwali festivities. Vikas Mahante danced Garba dance with Pankaj Soda family in those functions. It was captured on video. This later paved the way for controversy.
Vikas clarified about the video last Monday. Vikas Mahande, who is 10 years younger than the prime minister, released a video clarifying the mistake. "I am often invited to programs in india and abroad where I try to convey Modiji's thoughts and ideas. The video is not fake. I want to make it clear that I, Vikas Mahante, am in the video. I am a businessman and an artist," he said.
A video of him dressed like the prime minister is going viral on social media. Such photos and videos create a false image of the prime minister dancing. Vikas says gujarat mla Ramanbhai Bhatkar introduced him to Modi in Gandhinagar in 2013. Vikas is busy attending various events called by bjp supporters. He has participated in 8 shows including the one in london in november alone. Vikas said that he is booked to engage in election work from December. Vikas would stand in the trucks accompanying the bjp workers for election work and collect votes and speak if necessary. He is expected to do so this time too.