Two versions of a photograph of Congress leaders Priyanka and Rahul Gandhi has been shared on social media. In the photo, the politicians can be seen holding a document. Curiously,…
Old image used to falsely claim SP/ BJP bribing voters ahead of 2022 UP polls
An alleged photograph of an envelope imprinted with the Samajwadi Party’s (SP) symbol is viral on social media. A note of Rs 500 is placed inside the envelope. Shashi Kumar,…
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…
Fact-check: Did Mayawati announce BSP-BJP alliance ahead of 2022 UP polls?
A newspaper clipping featuring a statement by BSP chief Mayawati is viral on social media. The headline reads, “Rebel MLAs suspended, Maya says SP must be defeated, even if it…
PM Modi’s old speech in Goa targeting UPA govt for corruption shared as recent
A clip from a speech by prime minister Narendra Modi where he targets the former UPA government for corruption is viral on social media platforms. The footage is being shared…
Video from 2020 Delhi riots shared as Muslim youth from Rajasthan thrashed in Kashmir
[TW: Video contains strong language and violence.] A video of five injured men being forced to sing the national anthem and ‘Vande Mataram’ by security personnel has been shared on…
Mazar built over Shiv Mandir in Rajasthan? Sudarshan News shares communal misinfo
A two-part video was shared by Sudarshan News on January 21. In the first part, a man representing the Dharohar Bachao Samiti claims that a Shiv Mandir has been shut…
Video of Indian army men installing Sikh flag is from Leh, not Indo-China border
Several social media users have posted a minute-long video of Indian army men hoisting a gigantic Sikh flag and chanting ‘Bole So Nihal Sat Sri Akal’. It has been claimed…
Image morphed to show Asaduddin Owaisi with Mohan Bhagwat ahead of UP polls
An image of RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat seated next to AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has been shared on social media. The accompanying Hindi caption reads, “Owaisi arrived at Mohan Bhagwat’s…
Bajrang Dal members apprehend two adults traveling in a train, falsely claim ‘love jihad’
On January 16, a Hindi-language website called Humlog published an article that claimed Bajrang Dal apprehended Aatif, a Muslim man, who attempted to abduct a married Jain woman. This post…