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Old image of BJP leader manhandled by farmers viral as incident from UP poll campaigning

Kalim Ahmed25th January 2022

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?

Kinjal25th January 2022

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

Kinjal22nd January 2022

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 of Indian army men installing Sikh flag is from Leh, not Indo-China border

Archit Mehta21st January 2022

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

Kinjal20th January 202220th January 2022

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…

UP govt’s fact-checking wing falsely claims photos of unemployed workers not from state

Abhishek Kumar19th January 2022

On January 16, news agency ANI UP/Uttarakhand posted a tweet about migrant workers facing distress due to COVID-19. It quoted one worker as saying, “We don’t have any work as…

Fact-check: Did Akhilesh Yadav say UP will see prosperity if ‘Yogi govt’ is elected?

Aqib Pathan19th January 202220th January 2022

Several social media users have claimed that Akhilesh Yadav, president of the Samajwadi Party, admitted that Uttar Pradesh will prosper if the Yogi government is elected. This claim has been…

No, BJP MP Ravi Kishan did not complain about the ‘smell of sweat’ of Dalits in this video

Kalim Ahmed19th January 2022

Recently, Gorakhpur MP Ravi Kishan from the BJP had posted a picture of him having a meal at a Dalit person’s house in his constituency. The picture received widespread criticism…

Congress misrepresents Sonu Sood’s interview with Barkha Dutt ahead of Punjab polls

Archit Mehta19th January 202219th January 2022

On January 17, the Indian National Congress (INC) shared a 30-second promo video for Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi. The video opens with actor Sonu Sood’s comments. He can…

Teleprompter snafu? No, PM’s speech interrupted because of a technical glitch

Archit Mehta18th January 2022

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) online Davos Agenda 2022 summit on January 17. However, the headlines and social media trends about the event revolved around…

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BJP members, AAP Gurgaon share morphed photos of Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi

Old image used to falsely claim SP/ BJP bribing voters ahead of 2022 UP polls