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No, Smriti Irani did not say, “If PM Modi loses I will commit suicide”

Jignesh Patel24th April 201925th April 2019

A screengrab of ABP News, attributing a quote to Union Minister Smriti Irani, was shared by a Facebook page India Resists. Irani is quoted saying, “अगर प्रधानमंत्री मोदी जी हारे…

Did Rahul Gandhi claim that women in UP give 52 births per year? Clipped video viral

Pratik Sinha24th April 201925th April 2019

BJP MP RK Sinha tweeted a video of Rahul Gandhi’s speech on India TV with the text, “राहुल ने ढूँढ़ लिया साल में ५२ बच्चे देने वाली महिलाओं को! अब…

BJP, Congress falsely targeted with alleged booth capturing video from West Bengal

Pooja Chaudhuri24th April 20197th May 2019

A video clip viral on social media is being shared as a case of booth capturing in the ongoing Lok Sabha polls by “BJP MP Brijesh Singh”. The caption used…

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