Has India finally been given veto power at the UN Security Council? Find out the truth behind the viral claim – India TV

India TV Fact Check: A video is going viral on social media claiming that India has been given permanent membership and veto power in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s participation and the 79th session of the UN General Assembly have. However, when India TV fact-checked this video, it was confirmed to be false.

What is the claim?

Several videos circulating on social media claim that India has been given permanent membership in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) with veto power. These videos explain the process and show the reactions of world leaders to India’s accession to the UN Security Council as a permanent member.

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India TV conducted an investigation

Since the video went viral on social media, we decided to investigate this claim. We conducted a Google Open Search using relevant keywords but found no news reports confirming that India has been granted such status. We then looked at the official social media accounts of the United Nations and the Indian government but found no posts about it.

Additionally, when we searched for “UN veto power” on Google, we saw a “voting system” section on the official United Nations website. The “Veto Power” section clearly states that only the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – have veto power.

In particular, the United Nations Security Council consists of 15 members – five permanent members with veto power (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States) and ten non-permanent members. The non-permanent members are elected by the General Assembly for two years without the right of veto.

What did the fact check reveal?

The fact check conducted by India TV confirmed that India was not granted permanent membership in the UN Security Council with veto power. Currently, only the five permanent members of the United Nations Security Council – China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States – have exclusive “veto power”. The viral claim spread on social media turned out to be false. Users are advised to be careful about such videos.

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