Old Newspaper Clipping Carrying J P Nadda’s 300 Terrorists Remark Is Going Viral Linking With The Ongoing General Elections.

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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Old Video Of Rahul Gandhi’s Visit To Baba Baidyanath Dham Is Going Viral Linking With His Nomination Filing From Raebareli.

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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An Old, Unrelated Video From Kerala Is Being Shared as Congress Workers In Karnataka Catching Fire While Burning The Effigy Of PM Modi.

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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The viral press release of All India Congress Committee claiming that Rahul and Priyanka Gandhi will be contesting from Amethi and Raebareli is misleading. 

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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Pakistan Video Falsely Shared as Meat Shop Running in a Ram Temple in Rahul Gandhi’s Constituency of Wayanad

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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No, Congress Did Not Promise ‘Muslim Chief Justice of India’ In The Manifesto

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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Old video of upside-down tricolour in Priyanka Gandhi’s hoardings shared linking to the 2024 general election 

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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Did CM Eknath Shinde Eat Non-Veg On The Day Of Ram Navami? Read The Fact

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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Old video goes viral as visuals of police catching fake voters during the first phase of general elections in Uttar Pradesh 

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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Old video of Uma Bharti’s remarks against PM Modi goes viral again linking to the 2024 general elections

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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An old video from Bengal is falsely shared as an attack on BJP supporters campaigning for votes in Gujarat for the 2024 General elections.

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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An old image of Akhilesh Yadav and his wife paying respect to Mulayam Singh Yadav goes viral again linking to Mukhtar Ansari

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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People attacking the BJP party office out of anger goes viral falsely linking to the 2024 general election

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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Was Arvind Kejriwal accused of rape during his engineering days in IIT Kharagpur? Know the truth. 

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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President Droupadi Murmu giving Bharat Ratna to LK Advani goes viral with misleading claims.

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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Women shouting abuses at a BJP campaign van goes viral again falsely linking to the 2024 General election

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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Old video of TMC leader being attacked shared linking to the 2024 Lok Sabha election

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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Old video of campaign against BJP goes viral again linking to the 2024 Lok Sabha elections

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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A fake gazette notification goes viral regarding the appointment of Election Commissioners

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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The video of Rahul Gandhi saying dead are being treated in Madhya Pradesh viral without proper context. 

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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Video from Croatia shared as recent election celebration in El Salvador after Nayib Bukele win

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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Old video of Hrithik Roshan shared linking to Maldives controversy

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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Is this an image of Narendra Modi standing with former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi and other Congress leaders? Know the truth. 

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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Old video of protest against Santa Claus by Rashtriya Bajrang Dal activists goes viral with misleading claims

The video is two years old and the people seen in the video are not members of Sangh Parivar A video showing Sangh Parivar activists protesting against Santa Claus has been circulating on social media since Christmas. In the video, people holding saffron flags are also seen chanting Santa Claus Moordabad. People assume it is a […]

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Are the President, Vice-President and Lok Sabha speaker bowing to PM Modi in the image? Know the truth. 

Currently, a photo of President Draupadi Murmu, Vice President and Lok Sabha Speaker with Prime Minister Modi is going viral on social media. The photo shows the President, Vice-President and Speaker standing with folded hands while Prime Minister Modi is looking at them.  Users are claiming that while the President, Vice-President and Lok Sabha are […]

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An image of Mysuru SFI leader Vijay Kumar falsely shared as Parliament security breach accused Manoranjan D

The viral image shows SFI Mysuru leader, Vijay Kumar, not the co-accused in Parliament security breach. A shocking incident happened in the Parliament on 13 December wherein two people jumped into the Lok Sabha chamber from the public gallery during Zero Hour, released yellow gas from canisters, and shouted slogans before being overpowered by the […]

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Is this a recent video of Subhramanian Swamy speaking against the use of EVM? Know the truth. 

Recently, the counting of votes of 5 states Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Mizoram, Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh was concluded. BJP won the elections in four states except Telangana.  Against this backdrop, a video of BJP leader Subhramanian Swamy is going viral on social media. In the video, he can be heard saying that he contacted the Japanese […]

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Is this a video of a rally with Islamic kalma written on the Indian flag after Congress won in Telangana? Know the truth. 

Recently, Congress won the Telangana Assembly elections 2023 with 64 seats. It has elected TPCC chief Revanth Reddy as its leader. Revanth Reddy sworn as Chief Minister of the state on 7 December.  Against this backdrop, a video of a huge rally is going viral on social media. In the video, people can be seen […]

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Pakistan flag waved at Congress rally during election campaign in Rajasthan-viral claim is false

The video shows a Congress rally following the party’s victory in the Rajasthan assembly elections in 2018.The supporters were not waving the Pakistan flag, which was debunked by Rajasthan police at that time. Today, on 25th November, voting is taking place for 199 out of 200 assembly seats in Rajasthan. The incumbent Congress aims for a consecutive term […]

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Did PM Modi leave the prize ceremony without congratulating the Australian team captain? Know the truth. 

CWC 2023 final was played between India and Australia in Narendra Modi stadium in Ahmedabad on 19 November. Australia won the World Cup trophy defeating India. A video of the post match prize ceremony is going viral on social media. In this video, Australia’s captain Pat Cummins can be seen holding the trophy. PM Modi […]

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2021 video from West Bengal shared with false claim of attack on BJP leader in Madhya Pradesh

This video is from 2021, when the convoy of BJP candidate from Bolpur, Anirban Ganguly, was attacked in Ilambazar, Birbhum, during the West Bengal elections. Madhya Pradesh will hold elections on 17 November, 31 ministers of Shivraj government are in the election fray. Meanwhile, a video is being shared on social media, in which security personnel […]

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Did Rahul Gandhi say that Chhattisgarh CM Bhupesh Baghel works for Adani? Know the truth. 

Prior to the Chhattisgarh election, political parties engaged with rallies and campaigns. Recently, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi also addressed the crowd in the state. A video of his speech is currently going viral on social media.  He can be heard saying, “You had implemented the law to snatch money from the farmers. You formed the […]

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False information related to Manmohan Singh and Rahul Gandhi Shared to defame them.

Currently, a post with the birthdays of former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, Sonia Gandhi, Rahul Gandhi, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is going viral on social media. Users are claiming that Dr. Manmohan Singh’s birthday coincides with the day of celebration of International Deaf-Blind Day on September 26.  The birthday of Sonia Gandhi falls on […]

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Is this an image of BJP supporters protesting in front of Canara Bank mistaking it to be Canada? Know the truth. 

After the assassination of Khalistani separatists in Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau accused the Indian government of having a hand in the murder. On the other hand, the Ministry of External Affairs called this accusation absurd. Canada expelled an Indian diplomat posted in Ottawa. In response to this, India expelled a Canadian diplomat based in […]

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This video does not show a woman collector in Karnataka state wearing a burqa during a flag hoisting ceremony on Independence Day.

The woman officer seen in the video is vice chairman of the District Development Council in Kishtwar, Jammu & Kashmir A video of a burqa-clad woman, being accompanied by uniformed police officers during a flag hoisting event is going viral on social media with the claim that the she is a collector from Karnataka state. The users […]

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Video of nude protest of youth over fake caste certificate in Chhattisgarh shared linking to Manipur 

The video shows youths protesting naked against people getting jobs on fake caste certificates in Chhattisgarh.  A disturbing video of two Kuki women in Manipur being paraded naked and sexually assaulted by a large mob of men has sparked widespread protests across the country. As per the Indigenous Tribal Leaders’ Forum (ITLF), the incident is said to […]

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Did Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Insult Santosh Trophy Winning Footballers? Here’s the truth…

A video showing Karnataka Football team sitting on footpath with the Santosh Trophy is going viral on social media platforms. It is alleged that the Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah meted out this mistreatment to the Champion footballers.  However, when we investigated the video, we found that the incident is three months old and Siddaramaiah was not […]

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An Old and Unrelated Video from Bengal Shared as Voter Fraud in Karnataka Assembly Elections

A video showing a person casting votes multiple times inside a polling booth is going viral on social media platforms. It is being alleged that this video is from Gulbarga North, where the Congress party is accused of committing fraud to win the assembly elections. https://www.twitter.com/Himanshi_mehra_/status/1658007671348543489 Archived Link In the viral tweet given above, we […]

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False News of David Fincher Movie on 2002 Gujarat Riots Falsely Circulated with BBC Hindi Attribution

American film director David Fincher is renowned worldwide for his thought-provoking and soul-stirring movies, including “Seven,” “Fight Club,” “The Curious Case of Benjamin Button,” “Gone Girl,” and “The Social Network,” among others. He has also received critical acclaim for his work on the Netflix series “House of Cards” and “Mindhunter.”  A news card attributed to […]

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2019 video of actor Prakash Raj criticizing the Congress party is being shared linking it to the recent Karnataka elections

The viral video is from 2019, when Prakash Raj was contesting as an independent candidate in the Karnataka elections. Voting for the Karnataka Assembly Elections will be held on Wednesday, 10 May 2023, and the results will be announced on May 13. In this context, a video featuring actor and politician Prakash Raj criticising the […]

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Was K. S. Shastri Vice Chancellor when PM Modi Awarded MA Degree?

There have been controversies and debates surrounding the educational qualifications of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Recently, the Gujarat High Court fined Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal ₹ 25,000 for using the Right to Information (RTI) to obtain PM Modi’s degree.  Now, a claim is circulating on social media alleging that Gujarat University’s Vice-Chancellor Professor K. S. Shastri […]

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Did Yogi Adityanath apply the ashes of Martyred soldier on his forehead? Know the truth

The viral video is from Gorakhnath temple ceremony where Yogi Adityanath smeared ashes on his forehead after participating in last year’s Holika Dahan ceremony.  A video of Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has gone viral on the internet, with the claim that he attended a soldier’s funeral and wore ashes on his forehead. Yogi Adityanath […]

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The viral image does not show Rahul Gandhi with Hindenburg Research’s founder Nathan Anderson.

The person in the viral image with Rahul Gandhi is German politician Niels Annen, not Hindenburg Research’s founder Nathan Anderson. Hindenburg Research, a New York-based short-selling firm, published a report recently accusing Asia’s then-richest man, Gautam Adani, of stock manipulation and accounting fraud. Adani’s market cap was reduced by $100 billion as a result of […]

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No, Rahul Gandhi is not standing with the producer of BBC documentary on PM Modi.

The people in the viral image with Rahul Gandhi are Britain’s former Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn and Indian investor Sam Pitroda. The recent BBC documentary, “India: The Modi Question”, which explores the involvement of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2002 Gujarat riots, has sparked outrage both in India and abroad. Whereas the Indian […]

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