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Old video from Gujarat used to falsely claim BJP/RSS prevented Muslims from voting in Rajasthan

Jignesh Patel7th May 20197th May 2019

“मुसलमानों को वोट देने से रोक रहे है मोदी सरकार बीजेपी आरएसएस शिवसेना वाले बुड्ढे बच्चे और महिलाओं पर मारपीट कर रहे हैं इस वीडियो को मीडिया वाले शेयर नहीं…

Fake newspaper clipping claims PM Modi’s family blames him for his father’s death

Pooja Chaudhuri7th May 20198th May 2019

A clipping that has been floating on social media the last few years has resurfaced this election season. It talks about Prime Minister Narendra Modi and alleged incidents from his…

Old images shared as RSS workers providing relief during Cyclone Fani in Odisha

Pooja Chaudhuri4th May 2019

Multiple images of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh karyakartas are being circulated on social media with the claim that the photographs represent recent relief work carried out by the RSS in cyclone-hit…

Support for BJP in Balochistan? No, this is a video of BJP Candidate’s rally in Kashmir

Jignesh Patel4th May 201927th May 2019

“Modi’s victory is celebrated across the border who need his help in finding fresh breath. Behold you guys! Amit Shaw ji will take care of your concerns”, posted a Twitter…

Ambulance stuck due to Rahul Gandhi’s rally? No, old video of road block for Malaysian delegate

Pooja Chaudhuri4th May 2019

A video massively circulated on social media is being shared with the claim that the Delhi police halted an ambulance for Rahul Gandhi’s rally and the sick child who needed…

March round up: Misinformation peaks over India-Pak tension

Arjun Sidharth4th May 2019

March was characterised by a torrent of misinformation, as military tensions between India and Pakistan rose in the early part of the month. From social media to mainstream media and…

Did Amit Shah exhort crowd to not vote for Meenakshi Lekhi? Ajay Maken tweets clipped, misleading video

Arjun Sidharth3rd May 2019

Its very strange-BJP President Sh Amit Shah himself says that do not vote for Meenakshi Lekhi! Then why should anyone vote for Lekhi ji? With the above message, Congress leader…

Fact-check: Does Akshay Kumar hold honorary citizenship of Canada?

Pooja Chaudhuri3rd May 20193rd May 2019

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar’s recent ‘non-political’ interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised eyebrows with respect to the timing of the interaction. The interview was held mid-elections and telecast across…

Cyclone Fani: Old video of a ship caught in a storm shared as impact of cyclone

Jignesh Patel3rd May 2019

A video of a ship battling a storm in the sea is being circulated with the claim that it represents ongoing Cyclone Fani, which has recently hit Odisha, causing major…

Did Kanhaiya Kumar say slain Naxals are ‘martyrs’? Old, clipped video viral

Pooja Chaudhuri3rd May 20197th April 2021

A video clip of National Executive Council member of Communist Party of India Kanhaiya Kumar’s interview with NDTV journalist Ravish Kumar was shared by BJP UP spokesperson Shalabh Mani Tripathi…