Indian wrestlers including some Olympic medalists have been protesting since April 23, 2023, in Delhi demanding the arrest of BJP MP and Wrestling Federation of India chief Brij Bhushan Sharan…
BJP leaders highlight Rahul’s slip of tongue to claim he insulted farmers
A short clip of Rahul Gandhi speaking at an event is circulating on social media. In this clip, the Congress leader can be heard saying, “…जो काले किसान के खिलाफ…
Did Ashwini Choubey tear up while taking about farmers? Misleading claim by NDTV
Farmers in Buxar have been protesting for the last 84 days demanding proper compensation for the acquisition of their land for a power plant. There were reports of police personnel…
BJP MP Nishikant Dubey made false claim about farmers’ suicide in Lok Sabha
On August 1, 2022, Dr Nishikant Dubey, BJP MP from Jharkhand’s Godda made a statement in Parliament. He alleged that in the last eight years, the opposition did not discuss…
Video from farmers’ protest shared as Nupur Sharma’s arrest
BJP spokesperson Nupur Sharma has been “untraceable” since she issued her controversial public remarks on Prophet Muhammed. She skipped an appearance at Narkeldanga police station in Kolkata on Monday and…
Old video of farmers in MP attacked over child kidnapping rumours viral with false claims
[Warning: This video depicts videos. Readers are advised to watch at their own discretion.] Pakistani journalist Asad Kharal shared a video of mob violence with the claim that “Hindu terrorists”…
Old image of BJP leader manhandled by farmers viral as incident from UP poll campaigning
A photo that appears to be of a politician in torn clothes being rescued by the police is widely being circulated on social media. The photo is accompanied by a…
Old video of farmers dumping tomatoes during lockdown viral with pro-farm law claim
A video of Malayalam news broadcast by Asianet News was shared online with the claim, “In southern India, middlemen aren’t paying the right price for tomatoes… offering 0.75 paise per…
Videos of liquor distribution at Baba Rodu Shah in Ludhiana falsely linked to farmers’ protest
Two videos have been linked to the ongoing farmers’ protest and shared on social media. The first video shows some people emptying liquor bottles into a drum and the second…
Old video, fake tweet viral as Muslims spit on food served to farmers in Muzaffarnagar
A set of two images, an alleged tweet and a video has been shared on social media to promote the claim that Muslims spat on the food served during the…