# PIB debunks fake claim that PM Modi resigned 2026-08-13T03:47:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has debunked a fake resignation letter purportedly signed by PM Narendra Modi that went viral on social media. The letter, bearing the Ashok Chakra emblem and what looked like Modi's signature, claimed he was stepping down for "personal and political responsibility". The PIB's fact-check unit said no such letter exists and warned users to verify claims through official sources. The fake letter comes days after PIB debunked doctored videos showing Modi threatening protestors at Jantar Mantar over exam paper leaks. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: disinformation, fact check, fake news, PIB, PM Modi, social media Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/pib-debunks-fake-claim-that-pm-modi-resigned/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/pib-debunks-fake-claim-that-pm-modi-resigned/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.