Old image of ‘Irani’ gang posing as blanket-sellers resurfaces with warnings against ‘Muslim Jihadis’
A collage of 24 men, allegedly arrested on charges of looting people’s houses on the pretext of selling clothes and garments, is viral on WhatsApp. Along with the image, a...
Rahul Gandhi did not use CSDS data to make ‘Vote Chori’ allegations; claims by media outlets, BJP leaders misleading
Since August 19, soon after psephologist Sanjay Kumar, a professor with the Delhi-based Centre for the Study of Developing Societies (CSDS), retracted and apologised for sharing erroneous data on the...
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…