Mishra's 2016 letter and 2014 statement praising Modi are real. The reel turns them into proof he crosses a limit of truth-telling.
Why we say that›
Mishra's 2016 BCI letter calls Modi the most able leader of the world's largest democracy.
The quoted passages and 2014 event match multiple reports. The always eulogizes claim and sycophancy framing run ahead of the record. No evidence supports BCI as an institution of the Prime Minister.
Reported 23 Aug 2026
Claims
3 true · 5 unchecked
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Manan Kumar Mishra wrote a letter in 2016 to Narendra Modi as Bar Council of India chairman addressing him as "you are my lord, I am your servant".
What's actually true
Sources confirm Mishra wrote a 2016 letter to Modi as BCI chairman using My Lord and similar deferential language.
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Manan Kumar Mishra always eulogizes Narendra Modi and calls him the best prime minister and best diplomat.
What's actually true
He has praised Modi strongly many times in letters and speeches but always and best diplomat wording runs ahead of the record.
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Manan Kumar Mishra is a strong supporter of Narendra Modi, joined the BJP because he was impressed by Modi's views and ideas, and believes Modi is the most efficient and able leader of the world.
What's actually true
The 2016 letter quoted in sources contains these exact statements from Mishra.
- True
Manan Kumar Mishra said in 2014 at a public function that Narendra Modi is in the form of Mahatma Gandhi.
What's actually true
Sources confirm he said Mahatma Gandhi is reborn in Narendra Modi at a 2014 BCI event.
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The Bar Council of India letter from its chairman praises Narendra Modi as a popular, efficient and most able leader of the largest Democracy of world and states that the Prime-Minister believes in democracy.
What's actually true
The 2016 letter quoted in sources contains this exact praise and statement.
- True
The Bar Council of India chairman has been chairman for last 5 years, is a strong supporter of Narendra Modi, joined BJP in 2013, and believes his leader is the most efficient and able leader of the world.
What's actually true
The 2016 letter quoted in sources contains these exact statements about his tenure and support.
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The Bar Council of India is an institution of the Hon'ble Prime Minister having deep interest in Government Policies.
What's actually true
No source contains this exact statement or matching description of the Bar Council.
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The Bar Council of India chairman has personally met Hon'ble Arun Jaitley twice regarding the regulation of advocates.
What's actually true
No source contains this exact statement about meeting Arun Jaitley twice.
The full story, from the sources›
BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said: Mahatma Gandhi is reborn in Narendra Modi. - legallyindia.com (2014-03-02) My Lord! Bar Council of India is chaired by me for last 5 years. I am strong supporter of your goodself. In 2013, I was the Chairman, I joined BJP because I was very much impressed with your leadership, your views and your ideas. Though some of the Leaders of BJP do not like me, but since I know that my Leader is the most efficient and able leader of the world, I dont care for others. - legallyindia.com (2016-11-07) In 2016, he sent a letter to Prime Minister Modi, showering him with encomiums... 'My Lord!', 'You are our guardian, our guide', 'the most efficient and able leader of the world'... In 2013, I was the Chairman, I joined BJP because I was very much impressed with your leadership... my Leader is the most able leader of the world. - livelaw.in (2020-06-01) A chairmans term is for two years and Mishra has been chosen unanimously to the post for six consecutive terms. - ThePrint (2024-08-22) Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present). - en.wikipedia.org (2024-08-23)
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Sources (11)›
Later, in 2016, Mishra wrote a direct letter to PM Modi. The language used by the Chairman of an institution that should protect its independence was extraordinary. Addressing PM Modi, he wrote in a manner such as: “My Lord.” “Our Protector.” “Our Guide.” The most skilled and capable leader in the world.
Manan Kumar Mishra, who comes from the Gopalganj district of Bihar, became the chairman of the Bar Council of India on 17 April 2012, and has served in the post since, barring a brief seven-month period in 2014 when Biri Singh Sinsinwar headed the body.
My Lord! Bar Council of India is chaired by me for last 5 years. I am strong supporter of your goodself. In 2013, I was the Chairman, I joined BJP because I was very much impressed with your leadership, your views and your ideas. Though some of the Leaders of BJP do not like me, but since I know that my Leader is the most efficient and able leader of the world, I dont care for others
BCI chairman Manan Kumar Mishra said: Mahatma Gandhi is reborn in Narendra Modi
A chairmans term is for two years and Mishra has been chosen unanimously to the post for six consecutive terms
Mishra has led the BCI since November 2014 and was re-elected as its chairman for a record seventh consecutive term in 2025.
In 2016, he sent a letter to Prime Minister Modi, showering him with encomiums... 'My Lord!', 'You are our guardian, our guide', 'the most efficient and able leader of the world'... In 2013, I was the Chairman, I joined BJP because I was very much impressed with your leadership... my Leader is the most able leader of the world
In an effusive letter to the PM in 2016, Mishra addressed him as ‘My Lord’... most efficient and able leader of the world
In one of the BCI events in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, he referred to Modi as the reincarnation of Mahatma Gandhi
In a letter written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi while serving as BCI Chairman, he used unusually deferential language, describing the Prime Minister as a guardian and guide and reportedly stating that the ‘Bar Council of India is your institution.’ The concern is therefore not whom the Chairman admires politically. It is the message conveyed when the head of an independent regulator publicly identifies it so closely with the countrys political leadership.
Party: Bharatiya Janata Party (2014-present)
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