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Did a BJP leader have a clothing malfunction while campaigning? Old video, false claim

Jignesh Patel24th April 2019

“Mr Rakesh Pareekh BJP candidate from Ajmer was giving a speech when his pants fell down. Poor guy is not used to wearing pants. BJP in their desperation r picking…

BJP Bengal doctors video to claim Mamata Banerjee asked people to vote for BJP

Alt News Desk24th April 2019

“The impact of MODI TSUNAMI – Mamata Banerjee appeals everyone to vote for BJP!” – the official twitter handle of BJP Bengal declared in a tweet that the Chief Minister…

Unrelated photo shared as Indira Gandhi inviting Kiran Bedi after the famous car towing incident

Jignesh Patel23rd April 2019

A photograph of Puducherry Lieutenant Governor Kiran Bedi and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi was tweeted by a handle named Know Legacy of All India Mahila Congress. The message posted…

Did WikiLeaks expose Rahul Gandhi’s secret marriage? Fake claim viral

Pooja Chaudhuri23rd April 2019

A viral message on social media claims WikiLeaks revealed that Rahul Gandhi is married to a Colombian woman and has two children who stay in London. “विकीलीक्स ने खुलासा किया…

Did Rahul Gandhi apologise to Supreme Court over ‘Chowkidar Chor Hai’ comment?

Arjun Sidharth23rd April 2019

On April 22, news poured in from some quarters that Congress President Rahul Gandhi had admitted before the Supreme Court that he had ‘lied’ over the Rafale deal. It was…

Congress leaders pose with the same woman? Previously debunked misinformation resurfaces

Pooja Chaudhuri23rd April 201923rd April 2019

A tweet by Renuka Jain, who is followed by prime minister Narendra Modi, has gained traction not only on Twitter but also on Facebook (archive). In her tweet, Jain claimed…

2016 images viral as Congress workers recently thrashed in Punjab

Pooja Chaudhuri23rd April 2019

A set of photographs are being circulated on social media with the claim that Congress workers were thrashed in Punjab. “ठोको ठोको ताली ठोको (सिद्धू) कांग्रेसियों की धुलाई पंजाब मे 😅😅😅 IPL…

No, PM Modi did not call himself “son of a Pathan”; clipped video shared

Pooja Chaudhuri22nd April 201919th October 2021

A video immensely shared on social media shows prime minister Narendra Modi saying – “मैं पठान का बच्चा हूँ |मैं सच्चा बोलता हूँ , सच्चा करता हूँ | (I am…

Was Rahul Gandhi uncourteous while handing over his nomination papers? – A fact-check

Pooja Chaudhuri & Smit Bhatt22nd April 201923rd April 2019

The images of Congress president Rahul Gandhi and his BJP counterpart Amit Shah filing their nomination papers for the 2019 Lok Sabha elections is viral on social media. The two…

No, PM Narendra Modi did not abuse at a rally

Arjun Sidharth22nd April 2019

“What kind of language is this Mr. PM? Does it beholds the Prime Minister of the country to use profanity and that too publicly? Shocking beyond belief !! Have some…

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Kangana Ranaut was not shown the middle finger at a performance; viral video is from an event in Pakistan

‘Jihadis’ pelting stone at paramilitary convoy in Kashmir after India-Pak ceasefire? Old video, false claim