The viral video shows lawyers protesting against the Advocates Amendment Bill in February 2025. The Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on 3 April, 2025 with 288 members voting for it. The bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. The All-India Muslim Personal Law Board has […]
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This is an old video from Lucknow dated October 2020. A video showing a woman setting herself on fire, while a police officer tries to extinguish the flames nearby is going viral on social media with the claim that the woman set herself on fire in protest, outside Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath’s office in Lucknow, […]
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This video from 2024 August does not show Asaduddin Owaisi crying. He was simply rubbing his eyes and forehead. The Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on 3 April, 2025 with 288 members voting for it. The bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. During the […]
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The viral video dates back to 2022 and it shows Priyanka Gandhi was protesting against inflation and GST in Delhi. The Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha on 3 April, 2025 with 288 members voting for it. The bill seeks to improve the administration and management of waqf properties in India. In […]
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Recently a video of Bihar CM Nitish Kumar being attacked by a person went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Bihar CM Nitish Kumar was slapped by a youth because he supported Modi”. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the claim […]
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The viral video dates back to September 2024, when women in Imphal, Manipur, protested the state’s ongoing violence. The Rajya Sabha and the Lok Sabha both approved the statutory resolution to confirm the imposition of President’s Rule in Manipur on 4 April 2025, On 13 February, 2025, four days after the resignation of the State’s […]
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A video of a man attacking a police officer is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a video from West Bengal where a MLA is thrashing a police officer. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is an old video of 2018 from Meerut. The person beating […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Mauritius on 11 and 12 March 2025. Against this backdrop, a video of a group allegedly singing the Hindi song “Mehngai Dayain” in front of PM Narendra Modi in Mauritius went viral on social media. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the […]
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Recently a video of deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, Pawan Kalyan, went viral on social media with the claim that he attended an Iftar party. In the video, Pawan Kalyan can be seen wearing a Muslim Cap (Topi) and sharing dishes with others in a Muslim household. Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as […]
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This car has been used by previous chief ministers like as Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena, and it was not purchased by Rekha Gupta recently. The Bharatiya Janata Party won the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, and Rekha Gupta took oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister. Several videos surfaced on the internet following this event. Amidst this, a video […]
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Recently, a video of a woman dancing to a song is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that this video is of Delhi’s new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta. But Fact Crescendo found this claim to be false. The woman dancing in the video is not Delhi’s new Chief Minister Rekha Gupta but […]
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The dancer seen in the viral video is not Delhi CM Rekha Gupta, but a social media influencer named Sangeeta Mishra. The Bharatiya Janata Party won the 2025 Delhi Assembly elections, and Rekha Gupta took oath as Delhi’s Chief Minister. Several videos surfaced on the internet following this event. Amidst this, a woman dancing to a Bollywood […]
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On 20 February 2025, Rekha Gupta took charge as the Chief Minister of Delhi. Against this backdrop, a video of a woman showing sword-wielding skills went viral on social media claiming it to be a video of the new CM of Delhi Rekha Gupta. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “She is Rekha […]
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In the recent Delhi Assembly Elections, Congress failed to win a single seat. Against this backdrop, a video of Congress spokesperson Supriya Shrinate went viral on social media. The video shows Supriya Shrinate entering a room joyfully and people start clapping. Sharing the video, users are claiming that Supriya Shrinate was celebrating even after the […]
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After the Delhi Assembly Elections results, a video of Congress party leaders dancing went viral on social media. Sharing the video, users are claiming that Delhi Congress leaders are celebrating even after the defeat in the Delhi Assembly Elections. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Whenever you feel low, watch this congress video […]
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The voting for the Assembly Elections in Delhi was held on 5 February 2025 and the results will be declared on 8 February. Against this backdrop, a video of a woman blackening the faces of Arvind Kejriwal and Atishi Marlena on a billboard went viral on social media. The woman can be seen climbing up […]
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This image shows illegal immigrants who were deported from the United States to Guatemala on January 30. After Donald Trump’s reinstatement as President of the United States, 205 Indian immigrants were deported to India, focusing on unauthorized entry. Against this backdrop, an image is being widely circulated on social media purporting to be a picture […]
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Viral image showing CEC Rajiv Kumar with Nirmala Sitharaman is from February 2020 On 1February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget of 2025-26 in Parliament. This was Nirmala Sitharaman’s eighth Union Budget. In this context, an image of Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar with Nirmala Sitharaman has gone viral on social media with the […]
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Recently a video of AAP Leader Saurabh Bharadwaj went viral on social media. The video shows Saurabh Bhardwaj on stage, asking the iOS voice assistant “Siri” about the “Yamuna River cleaning promise” Sharing the video users wrote, “Siri has exposed AAP Da! 😂😂😂 #AAPkePAAP #AAPDelhi #AAPPunjab #ArvindKejriwal” Facebook Link | Archived Link. However, as we […]
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Voting for the Assembly Elections in Delhi will be held on 5 February 2025, and the election results will be declared on 8 February 2025. While campaigning, all political parties are trying their best to get the support of the public. In this context, a video clip of former Delhi CM and Aam Aadmi Party […]
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Recently, a video of the former Chief Minister of Delhi, Arvind Kejriwal, went viral on social media. The video shows Arvind Kejriwal allegedly criticizing himself in a public meeting. Sharing the video on Facebook, a user wrote, “Kejriwal is finally accepting the truth”. Facebook Link | Archived Link. A similar video went viral on Instagram […]
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This viral video shows PM Modi interacts with schoolchildren in Varanasi during a two-day visit to his parliamentary constituency in December 2023. A video of P M Modi interacting with school children is going viral on social media. Users who share the post are taking a dig at PM Modi by claiming that this is […]
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The viral image was taken at a restaurant in Delhi before the demise of Manmohan Singh Following the death of former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh an image of Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Sonia Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi sitting with family members is going viral on social media. The users who share the image claims Rahul Gandhi flew […]
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This video is not from Anantapur, Andhra Pradesh but from Simili Panchayat of Odisha. It dates back to October 2023. A video of a person cleaning tables and chairs with the national flag is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that this person is the Deputy Registrar of Anantapur district of Andhra […]
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Shaikha A J Al-Sabah, the woman in the viral image, is an avid yoga practitioner and the founder of Kuwait’s first licensed yoga studio, ‘Daratma’. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Kuwait after a gap of 43 years. Following this, an image of […]
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Congress leaders including Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi attended Dr. Manmohan Singh’s last journey. Former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh died on 26 December 2024 and on 28 December, his funeral was held with state honours at Nigambodh Ghat in Delhi. Meanwhile, a video is going viral on social media, which is being shared with the […]
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The viral video shows the stage before the beginning of the Hala Modi program in Kuwait. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024, becoming the first Indian Prime Minister to visit Kuwait after a gap of 43 years. At the invitation of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh […]
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Recently a video of Delhi’s former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal went viral on social. In the video, Arvind Kejriwal can be heard saying in Hindi, ” We were sitting, and someone said that whoever wrote the constitution must be drunk while writing it”. Sharing the video on social media, users are claiming that Arvind Kejriwal […]
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Recently, a video has gone viral on social media claiming that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi himself admitted to pushing a BJP MP. On December 19, BJP MP Pratap Sarangi alleged that Rahul Gandhi had pushed an MP, and the MP fell on him, and he too was injured. Sharing a video of Rahul Gandhi answering […]
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The original image shows Priyanka Gandhi carrying a bag with Palestine written on it. Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi recently been in news for her choice of hand bags to Parliament, she arrived at the Parliament on 16 December carrying a bag supporting Palestine. The next day she arrived with a new bag displaying a slogan […]
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This image is from December 2022, when Tharoor got injured while descending the steps of Parliament. An image of Shashi Tharoor, a senior Congress leader and Member of Parliament, has gone viral on social media, showing him with a leg injury and a bandaged left foot. Users are sharing this image and claiming that it […]
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Today marks the 69th Mahaparinirvan Diwas of Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar. In connection with the occasion, an audio clip is circulating online, with claims that it features Dr. Ambedkar’s speech at the Second Round Table Conference, presented in his original voice. https://archive.org/details/scrnli_lkJeQeb996OMNa Facebook Link | Archived Link After verification, it was revealed that the viral audio […]
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This viral video of a flooded street is from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, it has no connection to Chennai. Cyclone Fengal’s impact has brought incessant heavy rainfall and flood situations across Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Puducherry. Amidst this, a video showing heavy rainwater flooding on roads and disrupting vehicles has gone viral on social media with […]
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A social media post claims 5,04,313 additional votes were counted in Maharashtra elections. One such Facebook post came to our notice where the user wrote, “Another fraud has been surfaced in connection with the Maharashtra election 🚨 A whopping 5,04,313 ‘Additional’ Votes counted in the Maharashtra election. There is a Gross Data Mismatch Between Votes […]
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This viral video shows a protest against EVMs at Jantar Mantar, Delhi and dates back to January 2024. Following the recent announcement of Maharashtra Assembly election results, a video went viral on social media, showing a large number of people protesting with banners in their hands and shouting slogans such as “Remove EVMs, Save the […]
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The video shows Maulana Arshad Madani, president of Jamiat Ulama Hind, during his recent visit to Bangladesh. A video showing a group of men in a helicopter wearing skullcaps, typically associated with men belonging to the Islamic community is going viral on social media. The post claims that the person in the video is Maulana […]
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Recently a video of CPIM party members singing a devotional song went viral on social media. The video shows a stage decorated with the CPIM party symbol where a singer, along with the musicians, were singing “Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram”. Instagram Link | Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to […]
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Recently a photo of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social. In the photo, Rahul Gandhi can be seen with Priyanka Gandhi wearing a white T-shirt. On the back of the T-shirt, a slogan is written that reads, “I love Nafrat ki Dukan”. We found a Facebook post that contained this viral image. Facebook Link | […]
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As the Maharashtra Assembly Elections are approaching, various posts went viral on social media regarding the elections. One such post came to our notice where a video of a big bike rally was shown. Sharing the video on social media users are claiming that the video shows an election rally by the Congress party in […]
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Donald Trump has won the U.S. presidential election securing the required 270 electoral votes, while his opponent, Kamala Harris, received 224. His victory makes him the second Republican in 20 years to serve a second term, following George Bush’s presidency from 2001 to 2009. Against this background, a video of Donald Trump after his victory […]
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An image of a road cut off due to rain is being shared on social media platforms as depiction of the state of roads in Congress ruled Telangana. However, when we fact-checked the photo we found that the road is not in Telangana but neighbouring Andhra Pradesh. Viral Photo An X (formerly Twitter) user named […]
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On 23 October Priyanka Gandhi filed her nomination papers for the Wayanad by-poll. Against this backdrop, a video of the Congress National President Mallikarjun Kharge went viral on social media where he can be seen waiting outside the door. It has been claimed that Kharge was made to wait outside while Priyanka Gandhi filed the […]
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This is a short excerpt of a video message released by Salman Khan during the Covid lockdown in 2020 Baba Siddique, a senior politician of the Nationalist Congress Party was shot dead on 12 October. Following this, a member of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang took to social media claiming responsibility for the killing, and warning […]
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Following the sad demise of India’s most recognized industrialist and former chairman of the Tata Group, Ratan Tata, on October 9, social media has been flooded with his images, videos, and statements. Among these, we have noticed that a statement allegedly made by Tata is going viral, with many users praising him for his decision-making […]
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Following the Haryana Assembly Polls results, a video of Haryana Congress leader Deepender Singh Hooda went viral on social media. The video shows Deepender Singh Hooda in tears and sharing the video on social media users are claiming that the video shows Hooda going emotional after the defeat in the recent Assembly Elections in Haryana. […]
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As Haryana gears up for assembly elections, Kumari Selja faces internal party struggles within Congress. With her absence from the campaign trail and rising tensions, an image of Congress leaders Bhupinder Singh Hooda and Kumari Selja has gone viral on social media. ahead of the Haryana Assembly elections, with users claiming it to be recent. […]
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On 23 September 2024, a large gathering of Muslim community members marched through Mumbai’s streets, led by former AIMIM MP Imtiaz Jaleel. They demanded action against BJP MLA Nitesh Rane and preacher Ramgiri Maharaj, accusing them of making hate statements. The rally attracted more than 12,000 attendees. Against this backdrop, a video is going viral […]
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Israel launched a large-scale attack on Israel on 2 October 2024. According to the Israeli military, Iran launched around 180 missiles towards Israel. On this backdrop, a video of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu allegedly running for cover inside a bunker went viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook, users wrote, “Leaked video […]
Continue ReadingA screenshot of employee names of a company going viral on social media linking it to the Tirupati Temple Prasad controversy. Sharing the screenshot, social media users are claiming that this is the company that got the contract to make the Prasad for Tirupati Temple. The screenshot shows some of the employee names of A.R.Foods […]
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A video of a journalist interviewing someone who can be heard criticising Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is being circulated widely on social media. Those who have shared information have identified the individual as Mary Billman, a senior White House official. In the video she can be heard saying, “I don’t know Mr Rahul, so I […]
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During the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a series of unsubstantiated rumors began to circulate. One particularly notable claim suggested that Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates was incorporating microchips into the vaccines. Despite being conclusively disproven, this misinformation gained significant traction. The rapid spread of this false narrative led to widespread concern and confusion among the […]
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Recently, a message was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770, which read, “22 metro trains were made operational in Sydney yesterday! And as a Matter of pride, all these trains were MADE IN INDIA! First time in History-Coaches Made in India being run in a foreign land! When PM Modi said New India, this […]
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CPI(M) General Secretary Sitaram Yechury passed away on 12 September 2024. Following his death an image went viral on social media. The image shows a banner written in Hindi, “Comrade Sitaram Yechury Amar Rahe”, in front of which there’s a coffin and many people are standing around. It has been claimed that Sitaram Yechury was […]
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The viral image does not show Rahul Gandhi with Amrit Singh, director of Open Society founded by George Soros An image of a man with a backpack with his back to the camera, and a woman clutching her luggage gazing sideways, with Rahul Gandhi standing in the corner, is becoming viral on social media. The […]
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The viral image is from October 2018 during the construction work of the Statue of Unity A few days ago, the statue of Maratha emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj fell in Sindhudurg, Maharashtra, due to severe winds. Following this, the turmoil in the state’s politics had not yet dissipated, when an image of the world’s largest […]
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The viral image dates back to July 2021 and it is unrelated. Three men allegedly raped a woman student of the Indian Institute of Technology-Banaras Hindu University (IIT-BHU) when she had come out of her hostel with a friend on the night of 1 November 2023. Anand alias Abhishek Chauhan, Kunal Pandey, and Saksham Patel, believed […]
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A video circulating on social media claims that a newly constructed railway station in Kawnpui, Manipur, has collapsed. However, our investigation revealed that this claim is false. The railway station was not recently inaugurated, and the incident did not occur in Manipur. Here’s the truth about the viral video. Viral Video Recently, a statue of […]
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The viral video is from Karachi, Pakistan, and it dates back to December 2023. A video of three children attempting to unbolt a railway track, with claims stating that the incident occurred in India is going viral on social media. In the video, three children, dressed in kurtas, appear to be tampering with the railway […]
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The viral video shows Rahul Gandhi’s visit to Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka, Gujarat. It dates back to February 2022. Devotees across India celebrated Krishna ‘Janmashtami’ with great enthusiasm, marking Lord Krishna’s birth day on 26 august. Temples are alive with festivities, demonstrating a deep reverence for the deity. Amidst this, a video viral on social […]
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This viral video of Virat Kohli is from the year 2017, when he raised voice about a mass molestation incident that took place during New Year’s Eve celebrations in Bengaluru. On August 9, a postgraduate trainee doctor was allegedly raped and murdered while on duty at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata, triggering nationwide strikes […]
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Recently an image of a person holding a severed head went viral with the claim that he beheaded his sister’s rapist and walked into the police station. Sharing the image on X, a user wrote, “His sister was raped. The next thing he did is he chopped the rapist’s head and took his head to […]
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Recently an image of Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Uddhav Thackeray bowing down with folded hands in front of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media. The image was forwarded to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770 requesting a fact check. Archived Link. The image is going viral on other social platforms like X and Facebook as […]
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A claim circulating on social media suggests that Starbucks is backing Project 2025, a controversial initiative by The Heritage Foundation, and that the coffee giant sponsored the Republican National Convention (RNC). This claim has sparked significant debate and confusion among the public. Social Media Claims Recently, multiple social media users posted messages suggesting that Starbucks […]
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Recently a video was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 claiming it to be a Chinese soldier beating a Uyghur Muslim for keeping a copy of the Quran at his home. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video was not from China, but from Indonesia and it […]
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In the 2024 general elections, the BJP and NDA alliance emerged victorious and formed the government. Celebrity Kangna Ranaut who was contesting from Mandi, Himachal Pradesh for BJP won from the constituency. After the elections, an image of Kangna Ranaut and Congress MP Sashi Tharoor is going viral on social media. Both of them can […]
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The viral image of Sonia Gandhi smoking a cigarette is not real, it was digitally edited using an AI tool. A black-and-white image of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi smoking a cigarette has been going viral on social media. But when we investigated this picture, we found that it is a false image that was […]
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The viral video shows people protesting against Rahul Gandhi in Assam during his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra; it dates back to January 2024. Rahul Gandhi, Congress MP and Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha, visited a relief camp in Manipur on 8 July for people displaced by the ethnic violence in the northeastern […]
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A social media post claiming that BJP had launched a missed call campaign to gain support of the citizens to establish Uniform Civil Code (UCC) against Muslims, Christians and other minorities is going viral. A user wrote, “UCC is the need of the hour; it is in the interest of the nation and the country, […]
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An image of the first prime minister of India, Jawaharlal Nehru, is going viral on social media with the claim that he was slapped by Swami Vidyanand Video in a function for calling Arya Hindu Samaj as refugees in India. Sharing the image a user wrote, “When Nehru was slapped hard on the face by […]
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The first session of the 18th Lok Sabha began on 24 June 2024. President Draupadi Murmu administered oath to BJP legislator Bhartruhari Mahtab as the protem speaker. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took charge as the Leader of Opposition (LOP) in Lok Sabha. Veteran BJP leader Om Birla was elected the speaker for a consecutive second […]
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The viral image is misleading; it was a screenshot captured at a moment in which both appear to be asleep. An image of Trinamool Congress MPs Mahua Moitra and Saayoni Ghosh appearing to be asleep during a Parliament session has gone viral on social media. Midnapore MP June Malia was seen seated between the two […]
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A video of an interview with India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru is going viral on social media with the claim that he said that he did not take part in the fight for independence. The video was sent to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 with the Hindi caption “एक दुर्लभ वीडियो फुटेज है जिसमें […]
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The video is from 2023 when PM Modi visited Australia as a guest of the Australian government. It is not related to his recent visit to Italy Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently visited Italy to attend the annual G7 conference of advanced economies, where he conducted bilateral talks to several world leaders, including British Prime […]
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This incident of vandalism is unrelated to the Congress-proposed Mahalakshmi scheme A video of vandalism by activists during Haryana Congress MP Selja Kumari’s press conference is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that this vandalism was done by the people who demanded ₹8,500 each, under the Mahalakshmi scheme as promised by the […]
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In a recent incident, actor turned politician Kangna Ranaut was slapped by a CISF Jawan, Kulwinder Kaur at Chandigarh Airport. As per reports, Kulwinder Kaur was suspended and then arrested in connection with this incident. Against this background, an image of a lady standing with the Gandhi family is going viral on social media. Users […]
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In the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, the INDI alliance defeated the BJP in Uttar Pradesh. After this, a video of Yogi Adityanath crying is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that Yogi Adityanath is crying after BJP’s loss in Uttar Pradesh. But Fact Crescendo found that the viral claim was false. An […]
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The viral video is not recent and not related to Congress’ Mahalakshmi scheme. It dates back to 2020. Congress’ promise of directly crediting ₹8,500 into the accounts of women heads of families belonging to the BPL category under its Mahalakshmi scheme has received mixed response in UP. It guarantees ₹1 lakh every year to a woman from […]
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An image of Maharashtra’s AIMIM leader Waris Pathan sitting beside a woman is going viral on social media with the claim that the woman is Pathan’s sister, wife and stepmother. Forwarding the image to our 24X7 Factline number 9049053770 a user wanted to know whether the information was correct or not. Archived Link. However, as […]
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The viral video showing Rahul Gandhi watching PM Modi taking oath is digitally edited. Prime Minister Narendra Modi took oath as the Prime Minister of India for his third consecutive term at a ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan on 9 June. Following this, a video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is going viral on the social […]
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Currently, an old message resurfaced on social media claiming that Akhilesh Yadav had promised to construct 2000 mosques in Uttar Pradesh. Apart from this, he has also promised to donate 1000 crore rupees for the construction of Babri Masjid in Ayodhya and reduce the reservation for Dalits and other backward classes, and give 30 percent […]
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The viral video is not recent and it dates back to 2018. A video is going viral where a youth can be seen picking up discarded passports from a paddy field near a village road. The video is being shared with the claim that fake Aadhaar cards and fake passports in the name of villagers […]
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This video is not recent; the viral video featuring Abbas Ansari dates back to 2022. It has no link to the recent 2024 general election. A video shows the late gangster turned politician Mukhtar Ansari’s son Abbas Ansari threatening officers during a public meeting is going viral on social media. The video has been shared […]
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The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) meeting was held at the Central Hall of Old Parliament on June 7. Narendra Modi was chosen as the alliance’s leader and PM of the country unanimously by the alliance leaders. Narendra Modi will take oath as the prime minister for a third consecutive term on 9 June as President […]
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The viral video shows TDP followers protesting over the selection of the Guntakal candidate in March 2024. Chandrababu Naidu-led TD-Jana Sena-Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) alliance won majority in the state’s assembly polls and he extended his party’s support to the National Democratic Alliance to form the government. Amidst this, video showing Telugu Desam Party (TDP) […]
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The result of the 2024 general election was declared on 4th June and Narendra Modi-led NDA won 293 seats, while the opposition INDI Alliance won 232 seats. Amidst this, a photograph of Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav and Telugu Desham Party (TDP) chief Chandrababu Naidu sitting together is going viral with the claim that […]
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The viral video is from 2022 and not related to the 2024 general election. A video of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Member of Parliament (MP) candidate Navneet Rana crying uncontrollably has been going viral on social media, with the claim that she broke down after the election results were released on 4 June. The caption […]
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An image of a Vistara flight boarding pass went viral on social media claiming that it belonged to Rahul Gandhi. According to the claim Rahul Gandhi booked a flight to Bangkok scheduled on 5 June 2024. The same image was forwarded to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came […]
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Takhat Sri Harimandir Ji Patna Sahib Gurdwara in Patna, Bihar last month and performed puja rituals. A photo of PM Modi cooking in a huge vessel is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that PM Modi is cooking food without flame. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to […]
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The viral video shows Congress workers celebrating after the Supreme Court granted a stay on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction in August 2023. As the results of the 2024 general elections came out, the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Party is set to return for a third term by winning 293 Lok Sabha seats across the country. But […]
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The viral image is digitally altered. The original placard reads, “India creates history. 100 crore vaccination. Thank you, Modi Ji”. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on 31 May for a three-day spiritual retreat. Against this backdrop, an image showing a woman holding a placard that reads, ‘#GoBackModi in front of the […]
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A cartoon of Rahul Gandhi is being shared on social media claiming that it was published in the “New York Times Magazine”. The image was sent to our 24*7 Factline number 9049053770 as well. Archived Link. However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral image had been morphed. Here’s the fact check. […]
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The image dates back to January 2020 when PM Modi had visited Kolkata. It has no link to Tamil Nadu Following the conclusion of election campaign for Lok Sabha Elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reached Kanyakumari in Tamil Nadu on 31 May. P M Modi will meditate at the Vivekananda Rock Memorial, a monument built in […]
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The person in the viral image with Kangana Ranaut is not gangster Abu Salem but entertainment journalist Mark Manuel. Mandi Lok Sabha constituency in Himachal Pradesh will go to the polls in June as the final and seventh phase of the 2024 general election. The date of voting is June 1. Bollywood actress Kangana Ranaut […]
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A video clip of PM Narendra Modi is going viral on social with the claim that PM Modi said one of the “Panj Pyare” of Sikh Guru, Guru Gobind Singh, was his uncle. Sharing the video on Facebook a user wrote, “Breaking News ➖ #Modi in #Punjab. Modi’s lust for power is making him lose […]
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A video showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi asking ‘Who is Bharat Mata?’ is being widely shared on social media platforms, accusing him of insulting the country. The video, shared on Instagram, compares Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Rahul Gandhi. The video shows PM Modi emphatically raising slogans of ‘Bharat Mata Ki Jai’ (Glory to Mother […]
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Recently a video went viral on social media claiming to be an ad for the Mahalakshmi scheme announced by the Congress party. The video shows a mother trying to console her crying baby and a cleaning staff advising her how to make the baby stop crying. Then another woman working on a laptop taunts the […]
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In the midst of the 2024 general election, a newspaper clip carrying news about West Bengal’s Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is going viral on social media. The headline reads, “Hardly anyone knows the real name of Mamata Banerjee.” Further the content of the newspaper clip states that the real name of Mamata Banerjee is Mumtaz […]
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A video of Union and Home Minister Amit Shah is going viral on social media. Amit Shah can be heard saying, “That’s why I am saying there is no meaning of all these guarantees. They talk about this till election and then forget about it” Users are sharing this video as if Amit Shah was […]
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Viral image of Kanhaiya Kumar is not of the recent attack on him but is eight years old. Voting is going on today in 58 seats in six states and two union territories, including all seven seats in Delhi in the sixth phase of the Lok Sabha elections. Manoj Tiwari and Kanhaiya Kumar are facing […]
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The viral video is completely edited, in the real speech Rahul Gandhi says that Narendra Modi is not going to become PM again. This election has witnessed several clipped and edited videos of people’s favorite politicians on social media. Social media users are becoming victims of such viral posts. It is worth noting that those […]
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This video depicts visuals of an incident that occurred during the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh. With the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 over, the country is going for the fifth phase of the general polls on 20 May. Several videos from different parts of the country are circulating […]
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The flag in the viral video is common Islamic flag, not the Pakistan national flag. It differs from the Pakistan flag in several ways With the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 over, the country is now bracing for the fifth phase of the general polls. Voting for the Lok Sabha […]
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The media channel blurred the ANI logo (from which the video was sourced) in its video report, due to which the face of Yogi Adityanath got blurred. PM Modi visited the Kashi Vishwanath temple in Varanasi before filing his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Against this backdrop, a video of PM Modi and UP […]
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This video depicts visuals of a rigging incident that occurred during the 2022 municipal elections in West Bengal. With the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 over, the country is now bracing for the fifth phase of the general polls. Several videos from different parts of the country are circulating on […]
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A video of SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav’s rally is going viral on social media. He is contesting from Kannauj Lok Sabha seat in 2024 general elections. The party had organized a rally for him in Kannauj. In the video few things were seen thrown at Akhilesh Yadav during his rally. Social media users are claiming […]
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The viral video is from August 2022. When Nitish Kumar left BJP and joined RJD. It has no link to the ongoing 2024 general election With the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 over, the country is now bracing for the fifth phase of the general polls. Voting for the fifth […]
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What is seen in the viral video is perfume, not gold biscuits. The Mumbai Police have confirmed that no gold was discovered during the inspection. With the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 over, the country is now bracing for the fifth phase of the general polls. Voting for the fifth […]
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A video circulating on social media claims to show the sale of fake Ukrainian passports. The video alleges that two employees of a Ukrainian consulate in Poland were selling fake Ukrainian passports. Social Media Claims A Facebook user posted a video with a “United24” logo in the upper corner, with a caption that read, “Consulate […]
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Recently a video clip of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat went viral on social media. In the viral video, Mohan Bhagwat can be heard saying “Sangh waale bahar se toh baatein acche karenge andar jaake kehte hai aarakshan ka humara virodh hai, bahar hum bol nahi sakte” (Sangh people oppose reservation from within, […]
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The viral video shows farmers destroying the site for a 2021 event in Karnal, Haryana that was supposed to be attended by former Haryana Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar. A video of individuals vandalizing a public event and demolishing the stage is going viral on social media. The users who shared the video claimed that […]
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An image of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi holding Lord Ram’s portrait along with other people is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a recent image ahead of Lok Sabha election results. The post also emphasized that after Owaisi saw his defeat in 2024 Lok Sabha elections inevitable, he is taking […]
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A video clip of a politician criticising PM Modi is going viral on social media. Sharing the video users claimed that PM Modi was being criticised in the Parliament of Nepal. Twitter Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know that the viral video was not from Nepal but from the […]
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A Hindi newspaper clipping is going viral on social media with the headline “Nadda Bole- Desh Mein 300 Aatanki Ghusnewaale Hain, NDA Ko Jitane Ki Appeal” (Nadda said – 300 terrorists are going to enter the country, urged to make NDA win) Twitter Link | Archived Link However, as we investigated, we came to know […]
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Rahul Gandhi filed his nomination from Raebareli on 3rd May 2024. Meanwhile, a video linking him to his nomination is going viral on social media. The video shows Rahul Gandhi visiting a temple and people are chanting Modi Modi slogans. Sharing the video on Facebook a user claimed that after filing his nomination from Raebareli, […]
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Congress leader Sagheer Saeed Khan made these remarks in December 2018. The Congress had disowned and rejected Khan’s remarks and it has no link to the 2024 general elections. Social media is geared up with so many images and videos related to elections. Amidst this, A video of Congress leader Haji Sagheer Saeed Khan is […]
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The woman in the viral video is Vidadala Rajini, Minister for Health, Family Welfare & Medical Education in the Government of Andhra Pradesh. A video of a woman politician visiting a mosque and addressing the crowd has gone viral on social media, with the claim that she is SDM Nikita Singh from Chhattisgarh, who not only […]
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The viral video is edited and audio has been added to it separately. In the original video he was talking about surviving the tactics of RSS. The Phase 4 voting for the Lok Sabha Election 2024 is scheduled to take place on 13 May. Amidst the election atmosphere in the country, various types of claims […]
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Recently a post went viral on social media with the claim that there were only 90 voters at a booth in the Dima Hasao district of Assam, but 171 votes were cast in EVM. Five officers of the Election Commission were suspended too. Twitter Link | Archived Link. We have found the same claim on […]
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The images are AI- generated. Rihanna, Katy Perry and Lady Gaga did not attend the Met Gala 2024 The Met Gala– officially called the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute benefit is an annual fundraising event for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, and is generally held on the first Monday in May. The 2024 […]
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A video showing a group of men accusing some Indian Army personnel of canvassing votes for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections is being shared widely on social media. Sharing this video, a user on X claims that BJP has deployed Indian Army to seek votes for itself in these […]
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Recently a video showing a group of people burning an effigy is going viral on social media. Sharing the video on Facebook a user wrote, “Lungi of five Congressmen caught fire while burning Modi’s effigy in Karnataka! See how all this happened. Now Modiji’s effigies have also started teaching a lesson. This is Modiji power” […]
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A video showing a group of women tearing down a poster featuring the images of Lord Ram, Sita, and Hanuman is circulating widely on social media. In the viral video, one of the women can be seen trampling the poster. An X (formerly Twitter) user posted this video, claiming that the women are Congress workers […]
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The viral video of people driving over the Indian flag is not from Kerala but from Pakistan’s Karachi. It dates back to 2020 A video is going viral on social media that shows a group of people surrounding a car that drives over the Indian flag. In the video we can see a bunch of […]
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A video showing a group of women tearing down a poster featuring the images of Lord Ram, Sita, and Hanuman is circulating widely on social media. In the viral video, one of the women can be seen trampling the poster. An X (formerly Twitter) user posted this video, claiming that the women are Congress workers […]
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The viral image shows a crowd in China gathered to welcome the Olympic torch and it dates back to 2008. It has no link to Sunita Kejriwal’s road show in Gujarat. Polling for the third phase of Lok Sabha Election 2024 is underway across 25 constituencies in Gujarat on Today, May 7. In the third […]
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Recently, we came across a video where a crowd was seen protesting against PM Modi on the streets. They were spotted with Modi’s effigy with a garland of shoes and slogan ‘Face of Indian Terrorism’ written on it. Users are claiming that this is a recent video where PM Modi is being insulted but Indian […]
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The woman in the viral video is not Subhashini Ali, the CPI (M) leader. She confirmed to Fact Crescendo that the viral video does not feature her or reflect her political views. Amid the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a video of an older woman criticizing Rahul Gandhi and praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi as […]
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An advertisement with the tagline “Modi Hatao Desh Bachao” is going viral on social media. The viral video, it’s showing a man refusing to pay for a shopping bag. He can be seen struggling to carry all the items himself. At the end of the video, the tagline is, “Paise Bachane Hai? Modi Hatao Paise […]
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A video of many bikes carrying saffron flags lying on the street is going viral on social media. A few people can also be heard shouting slang. Users are claiming that this is a recent incident from West Bengal where Hindus are being targeted. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be misleading. This is […]
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2024 general elections had started from 19 April. So far two rounds of elections have been completed. The third phase of voting will be held in 12 states on May 7 in a total of 94 Lok Sabha seats. Meanwhile, political parties have announced their list of candidates for most of the seats. Congress-Samajwadi Party […]
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On April 10th, Mr. Lavaron Sangsnit, Secretary of the Ministry of Finance, disclosed the sources of funding for the 10,000 baht Digital Wallet project. He stated that the 500 billion baht budget will be allocated from the 2024 and 2025 budget management, divided into three parts: Following a statement from the Ministry of Finance, some […]
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The viral video shows a mock poll in Assam’s Karimganj before the actual voting process. The first two phases of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections have ended. The first phase began on 19 April, followed by the second phase on 26 April. Moving forward, the third phase of the general elections is slated for 7 May. Several […]
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A 2022 video of PC George, a political leader from Kerala, making communal remarks targeting the Muslim community, is going viral on X (formerly Twitter). The user who shared the video claims that PC George, a member of the Kerala Congress, called upon Hindus and Christians, asking them to boycott restaurants run by Muslims. PC […]
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Viral images show prosthetic fingers made for former Yakuza gangsters in Japan to help them rehabilitate. The first two phases of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections have ended. The first phase began on 19 April, followed by the second phase on 26 April. Moving forward, the third phase of the general elections is slated for 7 […]
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A video of PM Narendra Modi is going viral on social media with the claim that he called the people of Karnataka “sinners”. In the video clip PM Modi can be heard saying, ”Ye Karnataka waalon ne jo paap kiya hai, uski saza is chunav mein dijiye aur Modi aanewaale varso mein bhi aapko guarantee […]
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The world’s largest electoral exercise is being carried out in India for electing members for the 18th Lok Sabha, the lower house of the Indian Parliament. The polling began on April 19th, and as of now, two phases have been completed with 5 phases still remaining. As India votes to elect its representatives, the voters […]
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This video shows Pidakala War, where hundreds of people engage in a ritualistic battle by throwing cow dung at each other in an Andhra Pradesh temple. A video showing a massive crowd of people throwing something at each other is going viral on social media. It is being claimed that in Kairuppala village, under Kurnool […]
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Recently a video of Union Home Minister Amit Shah is going viral on social media. In the video Amit Shah can be heard saying, “If BJP government is formed again, we will scrap the unconstitutional SC, ST and OBC reservations” Facebook Link | Archived Link The same post can be seen here, here, here and […]
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The claim of thousands of cows being supplied to Arab countries from Adani Port in Gujarat is false. This viral video is not from India. A video of vehicles carrying a large number of animals is being shared rapidly on social media. It is being claimed with the video that it is from Gujarat, where […]
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Jamyang Tsering Namgyal has himself clarified through twitter that the the quote is fake has not made any such comment. Politics in Ladakh is heating up as sitting Member of Parliament (MP) of BJP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal, who was denied ticket by the party last day. BJP declared Tashi Gyalson as the official party candidate […]
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As the Lok Sabha election’s second phase concludes, several social media posts are gaining traction, targeting the Congress party over their manifesto. Particularly, one featuring a screenshot of a newspaper article alleging that the Congress manifesto includes promises favouring the Muslim community. These alleged promises range from the appointment of a Muslim person as the […]
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A screenshot of a tweet is going viral on social media claiming that to be a tweet from PM Narendra Modi. The tweet reads, “First phase, great response! Thank you to all those who have voted today. Getting EXCELLENT feedback from today’s voting. It’s clear that people across India are voting for INDIA in record […]
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A video of people on the streets with green flags in a political rally is going viral on social media. Along with the video, it is being claimed that Pakistan flags were waved in the rally organized in support of Rahul Gandhi during his nomination filing in Wayanad. Facebook Link | Archived Link However, when […]
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This is an old video taken during the 2023 Karnataka assembly elections. It has no link to 2024 election. Voting is going on in 88 constituencies across 13 States in the second phase of the Lok Sabha polls. Several videos from different parts of the country are circulating on social media regarding the 2024 general election, […]
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Currently, an image of a gathering of Muslim women in Burqa is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that these Muslim women came to cast vote for 2024 general elections in West Bengal and total Muslim votes in the state was 78%. Fact Crescendo found the claim to be misleading. This is an […]
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Recently, a video clip of Rahul Gandhi went viral on social media, claiming that he promised Rs 8500 per month to the youth surfing social media. The video clip went viral on Facebook and Twitter. Facebook Link | Archived Link The same video clip can be seen here, here, and here. Archived Link Fact Check […]
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The hoardings were installed in the year 2022 in Madhya Pradesh, it has no connection to the 2024 elections and Bangalore The second phase of general election is scheduled for 26 April, 2024. Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi attended a public meeting recently in Karnataka as part of her campaign. Against this backdrop, a video […]
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Rahul Gandhi’s speech at the launch of the Congress party’s election manifesto in Hyderabad has become viral on social media. In the viral video, Rahul Gandhi is heard saying, “We will do an X-ray of the country and it will become crystal clear — minorities will know what their share is in the country.” He […]
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The viral video shows a Congress election rally held in Rajasthan 5 years ago. Prime Minister Modi recently addressed an election rally in Rajasthan. Against this backdrop, a video is being widely circulated on social media, showing a huge crowd at PM Modi’s rally. The caption states, “Today People going to Modiji’s rally at Rajasthan”. But did […]
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A recent viral photograph showing Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde having lunch has sparked controversy, with claims circulating that he ate non-veg on the auspicious day of Ram Navami. Fact Crescendo received this image with fact-check requests on our WhatsApp Tipline (9049053770). We found that the viral claim is false. CM Shinde was having a vegetarian […]
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The viral video is from Nagpur in December 2023. A video showing a man repeatedly pelting a stone at PM Modi’s poster at a bus stop is going viral on social media linking it to the ongoing 2024 general election. The poster in the viral video shows BJP-led Central Government program Viksit Bharat, and that […]
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The largest electoral exercise in the world began last week with the first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha elections. The first phase, which concluded on April 19, 2024, recorded a voter turnout of 65% across 102 seats. During elections, we have witnessed in the past that old and unrelated videos of EVM machines […]
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A video of people welcoming a BJP candidate with garland made of shoes is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this is a recent incident ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be without proper context. This incident is from Madhya Pradesh in 2018 and […]
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This is an old video taken during polling for the 2022 Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. It dates back to February 2022. Voting is going on eight seats of Uttar Pradesh in the first phase of 2024 general elections. Amidst this, a video of police catching two burkha-clad women for allegedly attempting to cast fake votes […]
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The video of BJP leader Uma Bharti calling PM Modi “Vinash Purush” is not recent, it is from 2011. General elections will be held in India from 19 April to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images and videos related to elections. Amidst this, A video of […]
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This viral video from 2023 shows Rajesh Biju being attacked by fellow party members over a personal dispute. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images and videos related to elections. Against this backdrop, a video, which […]
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While the country is preparing for the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections, a lot of posts and videos regarding the same can be seen on social media. In one such case, a video of EVM tampering is now quite viral. It can be seen in the video that when a lady presses 2 different buttons […]
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This is an old video showing an attack on Haryana Deputy Speaker’s car in Sirsa. The political atmosphere across the country has been heating up recently over the upcoming general elections. Amidst this, a video of people attacking a car is being shared to claim that it shows a recent incident of BJP Sirsa candidate […]
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The viral video shows a clash that occurred between the TMC and BJP supporters in Hooghly, West Bengal in 2022. The political atmosphere across the country has been heating up recently over the upcoming general elections. Amidst this, a video of a group of individuals attacking BJP supporters has gone viral on social media with […]
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The viral video shows an old event addressed by PM Modi in Kolkata. It dates back to 2019. On April 7, Prime Minister Modi addressed a massive rally in Jalpaiguri, West Bengal, ahead of the upcoming general election. Following this, a video of a rally with PM Modi waving to a large crowd and BJP flags […]
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An old video clip of former Congress President Sonia Gandhi is going viral on social media prior to the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections. In the video, Sonia Gandhi was mentioning the victory of former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in the election and how that affected the politics of the nation. Sharing the video, a user […]
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The image was taken in November 2022 when Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav visited Mulayam Singh Yadav’s grave. The political atmosphere across the country has been heating up recently over the upcoming general elections. Samajwadi Party President Akhilesh Yadav paid a visit to the family of deceased mafia-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari at his ancestral […]
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This is an old incident that happened in Malda, West Bengal three years ago. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. As the general elections approach, many images and videos are surfing the internet daily. Meanwhile, a video of a group of people vandalising furniture […]
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A newspaper clip with report of accusation of rape against Arvind Kejriwal during his engineering degree days is going viral on social media. The newspaper clip dated back to 8 June 1987 reported that Arvind Kejriwal, 19-years-old then was detained by police over rape charge against him when he was studying in IIT Kharagpur. However, […]
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An old video of PM modi addressing a crowd is going viral on social media. In the video, PM Modi can be heard saying, “When I used to do small thefts, if my mother would have stopped me those days, then i would not have been such a big robber.” Users are claiming that PM […]
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The viral video shows the last rites of Indian Sufi scholar Saqlain Miyan in Bareilly in 2023. Gangster-turned-politician Mukhtar Ansari was laid to rest in Ghazipur amid tight security on 30 March. Ansari died in a hospital at Banda, Uttar Pradesh on 28 March. Sea of supporters attended the funeral. Against this backdrop, a video of […]
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President Droupadi Murmu was seated before and after presenting LK Advani with the award. She stood only during conferring the award on L.K.Advani. Veteran BJP leader Lal Krishna Advani was awarded the prestigious Bharat Ratna at his residence by President Droupadi Murmu. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also present at the leader’s residence, chosen due […]
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Currently, an aerial image of thousands of people gathered on the street wearing yellow dress is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that these are people from Delhi who came out on streets in support of Kejriwal. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is an old image from Ethiopia […]
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Currently, a video of a mob protesting on the street is going viral on social media. In the video, we can see the effigy of PM Modi hung upside down. Users are claiming that this is a recent incident of farmers from Punjab protesting. However, Fact Crescendo found that the video was shared without proper […]
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The World Economic Forum’s 2024 Global Risk Report states misinformation and disinformation is the top global risk over the short term of two years. As per the report, India will be facing the highest risk of misinformation and disinformation among all countries. The report studied at different risks countries might face in the next ten […]
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Both images are from Argentina after winning Fifa World cup in December 2022. Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi was arrested by the ED in connection with a money laundering case linked to an alleged excise policy scam on 21 March and subsequently remanded to judicial custody till April 15. Various political parties are […]
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The image shows an anti-BJP campaign that was carried out ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in 2021. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images videos related to elections. Against this backdrop, an image showing […]
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This is an old incident that happened in Bihar three years ago. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. As the general elections approach, political parties are actively campaigning for them. Meanwhile, in North India, a video of women shouting abuses at a BJP campaign […]
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This image shows crowd of devotees gathered for Jagannath Rath Yatra in Puri, Odisha. It dates back to 2023. Arvind Kejriwal, the Chief Minister of Delhi was arrested by the ED on March 21 and subsequently remanded till March 28. Against this backdrop, an image showing a massive crowd is going viral on social media […]
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Previously, many times the video of the speech of the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been manipulated or shared with improper context. Prior to the Lok Sabha elections 2024, another video of Rahul Gandhi is getting viral on social media. In this video, Rahul Gandhi can be heard giving credit to BJP for uniting people […]
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The viral video shows an incident from the 2021 West Bengal Election, it is not recent. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images videos related to elections. Against this backdrop, a video showing a woman being chased […]
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A video is being shared widely on social media platforms with a claim that PM Modi expressed his opposition to the caste based reservation system. The video is being shared on social media as evidence of PM Modi’s anti-reservation stance along with the hashtag #NoVoteToBJP. Following is one such tweet. Archived Link In the above […]
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As the general elections approach us, the social media platforms buzz with political content. These content are being shared to campaign for political parties and target their rival parties. One such video that is being shared widely shows Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s campaign vehicle being attacked by a mob. Sharing this video on Twitter, a […]
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A video of Rahul Gandhi asking people to bang utensils and switch on mobile lights while addressing a rally is going viral on social media. In the video, Rahul Gandhi can be heard saying, “Thali bajao, thali bajao, thali bajao… Mobile phone ki light on karo, light on karo” Sharing the video, social media users […]
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The video shows an anti-BJP campaign that was carried out ahead of the West Bengal assembly elections in 2021. General elections will be held in India from 19 April 2024 to 1 June 2024 to elect the 543 members of the 18th Lok Sabha. Social media is geared up with so many images videos related to elections. Against this backdrop, a video showing […]
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This video is not from Maharashtra. It shows a bullock cart race held in Karnataka on 5 March and has no connection with Rahul Gandhi’s rally. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has been cornering the Modi government on the issue of electoral bonds for a long time. Recently, after the release of electoral bond data, a video […]
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The CJI did not walk away during the electoral bond hearing; he just adjusted his chair. He was present for the complete session. A video of Chief Justice of India, DY Chandrachud walking out of the ongoing Electoral Bonds case hearing during Solicitor General Tushar Mehta’s arguments has gone viral on social media. The caption […]
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Retired IAS officers Gyanesh Kumar and Dr. Sukhbir Singh Sandhu were appointed as Election Commissioners of India on 14 March 2024. Election Commissioner Arun Goyal resigned on 9 March, 2024 just before the 2024 Lok Sabha election schedule was announced. Following his resignation, a document indicating that two new election commissioners had been appointed to […]
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Prior to the Lok Sabha Elections 2024, a newspaper clip of the New York Times mocking PM Modi is going viral on social media. This newspaper clip contains a vulgar cartoon image showing a man sitting naked on a throne with a crown on head. This clip also tagged PM Modi as FEKU. Fact Crescendo […]
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An old image of West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee is being shared with the claim that she fabricated a recent forehead injury. West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has suffered a major injury in an accident last day. She has been taken to the state-run SSKM hospital in Kolkata. According to a hospital official, […]
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This video is not recent; it shows Bharat Jodo Yatra in Dausa, Rajasthan in December 2022. As the Congress’s Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra, led by Rahul Gandhi currently reached in Maharashtra and there was a rally in Nashik on March14, which included Maha Vikas Aghadi leaders. The objective of the rally aimed at addressing the […]
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The Israeli soldiers are holding the flag of the Golani Brigade military unit, not ISIS. An image of the Israeli soldiers holding the ISIS (Islamic State) flag along with Israeli flag is going viral on social media.The caption of the image states, “Israel is ISIS”. Twitter link| Archive link Fact Check- A reverse image search on […]
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The image was taken in November 2022 when Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav visited Mulayam Singh Yadav’s grave. The political atmosphere across the country has been heating up recently over the upcoming Lok Sabha elections. In this scenario, an image of Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav and his wife Dimple Yadav at a […]
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A video of Rahul Gandhi saying dead people are being treated in Madhya Pradesh is going viral on social media. Users are sharing this video mocking Rahul Gandhi for his statement. However, Fact Crescendo found that the video was shared without proper context. Only a small portion of the real video was shared to defame […]
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Currently, a video of Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge is going viral on social media. In the video he can be heard saying that Congress only divides the country. However, Fact Crescendo found that this is an edited video. In the real video Mallikarjun said that the Modi government always says that Congress divides the country. […]
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The person in the image is RC Kodekar, who served as the prosecutor in the 2002 Godhra train burning case An image of a person making the rounds on social media in connection with the February 2002 train burning case in Godhra, Gujarat. The caption of the post states that “This is Rafiq hussain Bhathuk, […]
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Rahul Gandhi is continuing his Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra. The journey started from Manipur on 14 January and will end in Mumbai on 20 March. A video of this yatra is now going viral on social media. It can be seen in the video that Rahul Gandhi is feeding biscuits to a dog. He then […]
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The viral video is from January 2023 and it is unrelated to the recent violence in Haldwani. On 8 February 2024, violent clashes broke out in Haldwani, Uttarakhand after the demolition of an illegal madrasa and mosque following a court order which took place in the Banbhoolpura area whose residents are predominantly Muslims. The demolition […]
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The video was filmed in Split, Croatia, in October 2020, and shows a fireworks display celebrating the anniversary of a soccer fan group. In El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele achieved a massive victory in the country’s elections on February 4. The supporters of Bukele celebrated with fireworks lighting up the sky in front of the National Palace in […]
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The image is from Pakistan’s 2018 by-elections, not the 2024 general election. Imran Khan cast his vote via postal ballot from Adiala Jail for the 2024 election. In Pakistan, the voting completed on February 8. It took place for a total of 265 seats in the Pakistan National Assembly, with the next Prime Minister requiring […]
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The viral video is not recent; it was taken in 2023 during the press conference held after the presentation of the budget for FY 2023–2024. On 1February, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented Union Budget of 2024 in Parliament. This was an interim budget as it came just ahead of the Lok Sabha Elections. This was […]
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A video of Prime Minister Naredra Modi saying that he can produce gold from potatoes is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that Modi in his speech spoke about new policies for the production of potatoes and also production of gold from it. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This […]
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The viral video shows Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan announcing the cancellation of his Malaysia tour in November 2023 Following Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the island, Lakshadweep has gained prominence. After a few Maldives MPs made disparaging remarks about PM Modi, the Boycott Maldives began trending on social media. In this scenario Bollywood celebrities […]
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Currently, an image of Narendra Modi along with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and other Congress leaders is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that this image was taken when Modi was a member of Congress. However, Fact Crescendo found the claim to be false. This is an altered image. Image of Narendra […]
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The video is from Lahore, Pakistan. It shows an incident of domestic violence and is unrelated to the marriage with a minor girl. A video of a man assaulting a child and then threatening to kill his wife with a rifle is going viral on social media with a claim that it shows a Muslim […]
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