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By BOOM FACT Check Team Claim: A WhatsApp forward claiming to raise awareness among voters by explaining concepts such as 'challenge vote' and 'tender vote', is viral on several social media platforms. Fact: BOOM found that two out of three claims in the viral WhatsApp forward are false. We had previously fact-checked the same message in 2019 when it was being shared on WhatsApp with false claims. We had then reached out to V Citizens Action Network (VCAN), a civil society organisation partnered with the Election Commission of India (ECI) through the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) of Maharashtr...
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By Hazel Gandhi Several old photos of prosthetic fingers from Japan are viral online with the false claim that they show "fake fingers" being used for voting fraud during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. BOOM found that the claims are false, the photos date back to 2013 and show how former and current members of the Yakuza, a Japanese crime syndicate, make use of prosthetic fingers to hide their severed digits. One of the posts on X shows two photos of fake fingers with a text in Telugu that can be translated to English as, "Fake fingers are ready for elections. I think polling officers should...
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By Ritika Jain Supreme Court on Friday rejected a batch of pleas seeking 100 per cent tally of votes cast on EVMs, votes by paper ballots and physically dropping VVPAT paper slips in ballot boxes. The top court’s verdict comes on the day 88 constituencies across 13 states go to polls in phase 2 of the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. This means, the current system where VVPAT verification is done at five random polling stations in each constituency selected by a Returning Officer by drawing lots, is in force. If there is any dispute, the vote recorded on VVPAT slip will take precedence. Justices Sanj...
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By Ritika Jain Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have been accused of demagoguery, and dog-whistling by invoking religious symbols and anti-Muslim rhetoric to secure votes. Opposition parties have accused the prime minister of violating the Model Code of Conduct and raised questions against the Election Commission of India (ECI) for failing to enforce its own rules. Addressing a rally in Rajasthan’s Tonk-Sawai Madhopur constituency, Prime Minister Narendra Modi accused the Congress of appeasement and vote bank politics while repeating the mislea...
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By Nidhi Jacob A viral WhatsApp forward, claiming to raise awareness among voters by explaining concepts such as 'challenge vote' and 'tender vote', is being falsely circulated across various social media platforms. BOOM found that two out of three claims in the viral WhatsApp forward are false. The first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 took place on Friday, April 19, covering 102 parliamentary seats across 21 states and Union Territories. The second phase is scheduled for April 26, followed by the third on May 7, the fourth on May 13, the fifth on May 20, the sixth on May 25,...
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By Hera Rizwan The Election Commission of India has directed the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) to cease the delivery of Viksit Bharat messages via WhatsApp on immediate effect. The ECI's directive also requires MeitY to promptly provide a compliance report on the issue. The Commission stated that despite the announcement of the General Elections 2024 and the implementation of the MCC, it had received numerous complaints regarding the continued delivery of such messages to citizens' phones. In reply, MeitY notified the commission that while the letters were dispatch...
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By Anmol Alphonso A cropped video of a journalist asking a question to Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar about cases of alleged violation of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah is being shared with a false claim that he dodged the question. The Election Commission held a press conference on March 16, 2024, announcing the schedule for the general elections in the country. CEC Kumar took questions from several reporters present at the press conference after announcing the schedule. The 39 seconds video shows Ashlin Mathew from Na...
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By Hazel Gandhi A fake document claiming a gazetted circular has been issued by the government of India, announcing the appointment of Dr Rajesh Kumar Gupta and Priyansh Sharma as the new election commissioners is viral.BOOM found that the two new election commissioners appointed on March 14, 2024 are Gyanesh Kumar and Sukhbir Singh Sandhu. Following the resignation of Election Commissioner (EC) Arun Goel on March 9, 2024, two vacancies were created in the three-member panel of Election Commissioners, which includes one Chief Election Commissioner and two ECs. Another EC, Anup Chandra Pandey, ...
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By Anmol Alphonso A fake circular has gone viral on social media claiming that the Election Commission Of India (ECI) has officially released the schedule for the upcoming general elections. The Election Commission of India posted on X rubbishing the claim stating that they have not released the official schedule and that the photo circulating is fake. Lok Sabha elections are expected to be held in April / May 2024, as they have been generally held around that time in India. The viral photo has dates mentioned on it claiming that the Code of Conduct would come into effect on March 12, 2024, al...
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By Hera Rizwan As the political landscape in India evolves, there is a quiet but notable shift within political consulting and strategist firms as they are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence (AI) tools for their work. While not necessarily a groundbreaking development, the adoption of AI reflects a pragmatic approach to modernise campaign methodologies and leverage data-driven insights. This understated yet impactful shift signals a growing recognition of the potential benefits AI can offer in shaping election strategies and engaging with voters on a more nuanced level. Yet, akin ...
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