On April 11, right-leaning portal OpIndia published an article titled, “Aligarh Muslim University promotes Congress on Facebook page while appealing to vote”. Aligarh Muslim University promotes Congress on Facebook page…
Prosthetic fingers from Japan viral as ‘fake fingers’ made for casting votes in LS elections
“*Beware* Fake fingers being made for casting votes, I don’t know where we are going?” is a message viral on social media. A Facebook group We Support Republic was among those…
Video from 2017 viral as burqa-clad women casting fake votes in Muzaffarnagar LS polls
A video currently viral on social media shows a woman seizing purported fake Aadhaar cards from a group of Burqa-clad voters. It is being claimed that the woman was a…
Media misreports: Rags to riches story of a mason who secured 53rd rank in UPSC 2018
On April 7, the Hindi news channel ABP News interviewed Sumit Kumar Vishwakarma, a mason who had secured 53rd rank in 2018 UPSC with his own effort without any coaching….
Gujarat Youth Congress tweets photoshopped image of religious leaders holding INC flag
Gujarat Youth Congress tweeted an image showing religious leaders from five different religions holding the Indian National Congress flag with a message, “कांग्रेस ही देश को जोड़े रख सकती है…
Vote Jihad: Burqa clad man caught voting? Old images viral with false claim
A photograph of a man in a burqa has been shared widely on social media along with a message that refers to ‘vote jihad’ in the garb of the burqa….
Viral: Fake quote ascribed to Raveena Tandon circulates on social media
A quote accredited to Raveena Tandon claims that the Bollywood actor said, “Hindus have lost Pakistan and Bangladesh. Hindus are extinct in Kashmir & becoming minority in Kerala, Assam, etc….
Photoshopped endorsement: Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone shown campaigning for BJP
A photograph of Bollywood actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone has been posted by a page on Facebook. The photograph shows the two sporting saffron scarves on which ‘Vote for…
Social media posts claim only BJP fighting for a majority – A fact-check
A claim viral on social media suggests that the Congress has announced the names of 230 candidates for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections, while the SP and the BSP have…
Fake quote ascribed to INC’s Priyanka Chaturvedi: Use of solar energy will cool down Sun
A quote attributed to Priyanka Chaturvedi claims that the Congress spokesperson said, “पेट्रोल डीजल महंगा होने की वजह से मोदी सरकार सोलर एनर्जी के इस्तेमाल को बढ़ावा दे रही है।…