Several social media users have recently claimed the Chandrababu Naidu government in Andhra Pradesh has abolished Waqf Board. The claims have gone viral in the backdrop of the contentious Waqf…
Sitaram Yechury’s body in coffin: Right-wing influencers conclude he was a Christian
CPI(M) general secretary Sitaram Yechury passed away on September 12 at the age of 72. Following his death, the Marxist leader’s body was taken to Jawaharlal Nehru University, his alma…
‘Bhola’, ‘Shankar’ were aliases used by IC 814 hijackers; web-series maker Anubhav Sinha did not invent them
Anubhav Sinha, one of the creators of the web series ‘IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack’ has come under severe criticism from the Right Wing on social media for using ‘Bhola’…
Sanjay Roy cutting cake next to ex-principal Sandip Ghosh? No, man in viral photo is not the R G Kar accused
A photo is viral on social media where a person is seen cutting a cake, standing next to Sandip Ghosh, the former principal of Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College…
Cong MP Shahu Chhatrapati did not apologize to minorities at Vishalgad; image falsely shared by RW handles
An image is viral on social media which shows Chhatrapati Shahu Shahaji, the Congress MP from Kolhapur, Maharashtra, holding his ears in the manner in which someone gestures while apologising…
Did Kejriwal blame Manish Sisodia for liquor policy? No; false claim by Right-wing users
A clip from a bulletin by News 18 India is going viral on social media, which claims that Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal placed the responsibility for the controversial liquor…
Rahul Gandhi did not talk about rights of minorities exclusively; video of his speech shared by Right Wing is edited
Following the controversy surrounding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s anti-Muslim hate speech in Banswara, Rajasthan, a clip of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s speech has gone viral. Several prominent Right Wing users…
Kerala hill highway not funded by Union government; claim by Right Wing influencers false
The official X handle of CPI(M) Kerala on March 25 posted a video of a mountain highway with the following caption: “The 1251 km long mountain highway from Nandarapadav, Kasargod…
Siddaramaiah did not say “want to be reborn as a Muslim”; clipped video falsely viral
A 20-second clip featuring Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah is being widely shared on social media. In the clip, the Karnataka CM can be heard delivering a speech in Kannada. It…
Kejriwal ‘tweet’ on ED-CBI summons to politicians amplified by Kiren Rijiju is fake
A tweet from 2012 purportedly by Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal is viral on social media. In it, he calls for the resignation of ‘corrupt leaders’ who do not appear…