BOOM found that the photo was published by the Singapore government to promote the country's convenient transportation.

Claim: Two videos purporting to show Prime Minister Narendra Modi appealing to the public to vote for the Congress in one and the Samajwadi Party in the other are being circulated online. Fact: BOOM, in its factcheck, found that videos of PM Modi's original speech have been digitally manipulated to make the false claim. The original video is old and shows PM Modi appealing to the crowd to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). Tools used: We ran a keyword search on Google using PM Modi's sta

BOOM found that the viral video is from a scuffle at the Tis Hazari Court Mediation Center in Delhi.

BOOM found that the video has been edited to make the false claim.

Claim: A video purporting to show Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) being transported in a vehicle is viral online claiming that it shows the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) engaging in EVM fraud during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Fact: BOOM, in its factcheck, found that the claims are false, the video dates back to 2022 and was taken during the Assembly Elections in Uttar Pradesh; it is unrelated to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Tools used: We heard the location 'Pahariya Mandi' mentioned

BOOM found that the flag in the viral video is an Islamic flag.

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In the original video Yadav played a compilation of promises made by Narendra Modi, which he alleged have not been fulfilled.

BOOM found that the viral graphic predicting a victory for the TDP led NDA alliance in Andhra Pradesh was not released by The News Minute

BOOM found that the original video shows PM Modi appealing the crowd to vote for the BJP.

BOOM found that Chandrababu Naidu had said that his party, the TDP, would win the election and not CM Jagan.

BOOM found that the video was shot at NM Convent School in Bhopal, MP, on May 7, 2024, during the third phase of polling.

Claim: A viral video purportedly showing Congress leader Rahul Gandhi predicting Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to power after June 4, 2024 is viral online. Fact: BOOM, in its factcheck, found that in his original speech, Rahul Gandhi asserted that PM Modi would not retain office. The viral video has multiple jump cuts to make the false claim. Tools used: We watched the original video uploaded on Congress' official YouTube channel when Gandhi delivered a speech in Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh

Election campaigns, speeches, promises made by politiciansyour social media feeds would have it all. But, how well do you know the candidate you're voting for? Here's how you can source official information about all the nominated candidates in 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Go to the affidavit portal on the Election Commission's (EC) website. You can search by name of the candidate or use filters and choose the state and constituency they're representing. You will see a 'download' button and the aff

BOOM found that the incident took place in 2021 during BJP leader Anirban Ganguly's visit to Bolpur, West Bengal.

BOOM, in its factcheck, found that the video dates back to the 2022 assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh.

Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, CAA and more Malay Dixit and his social media army work as an extended arm of BJPs IT Cell across Madhya Pradesh to push the narrative of the saffron party in the assembly elections and now the ongoing Lok Sabha Polls.

Shyam Rangeela, who had filed his nomination papers from Varanasi seat against Prime Minister Modi, was rejected on grounds of not taking the oath.

Claim: A video of Mumbai Police officials searching a cardboard box containing a Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) poll campaigning kit, including Modi masks, BJP flags, and a rectangular box of perfume, is viral on social media claiming that gold biscuits were found with a BJP leader to lure voters. Fact: BOOM found that the rectangular object is a perfume spray, not gold biscuit as claimed. Ajay Badgujar, BJP's District Vice President from north central Mumbai, confirmed in an interview with NDTV t

BOOM found that the bucket Modi was holding contained kheer and was not empty as is being claimed online.

BOOM found that the video is cropped and in the longer version of the clip Bhagwat can be seen disputing an alleged video that makes the same claim.

BOOM found that in the original video, Gandhi claimed that Modi would not return to power after June 4, 2024.

Claim: A video of a group of people vandalising a stage has been circulating on social media claiming that it shows a recent protest by farmers against Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini amidst the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Fact: BOOM found that the footage shows an incident from 2021, when a group of agitated farmers staged a violent protest against the then Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar in Karnal, opposing the Centres three farm laws. Tools used: BOOM went through the rep

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that he did not mention 'Muslims', while speaking of 'infiltrators' and 'those with more children' in his speech.

BOOM found that the rectangular shaped item in the viral video is a plastic perfume bottle and not a gold biscuit.

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Claim: A video featuring Samajwadi Party (SP) national president Akhilesh Yadav is being shared on social media claiming that it shows people throwing shoes and slippers at Yadav during his roadshow in Uttar Pradesh's Kannauj. Fact: BOOM found the claim to be false. We spoke to local SP MLA Rekha Verma and a local reporter who confirmed that Akhilesh's supporters were throwing flowers and garlands during his roadshow on April 27, 2024. Tools used: We traced the viral video to an Instagram accoun

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BOOM found the video shows a 2021 incident when a group of farmers protested against former Haryana chief minister Manohar Lal Khattar.

BOOM found that the figures in the claims have been cherry-picked to exaggerate the growth of the Muslim population

BOOM found that the video shows a pro-Khalistan rally organised in Malton, Ontario, and is unrelated to Arvind Kejriwal's release from jail.

BOOM found that the video was edited to remove the part where PM Modi held the sketch upright

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Claim: A video of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is viral claiming that it captures Gandhi's visit to the Ram temple in Ayodhya following his nomination filing from Uttar Pradesh's Rae Bareli for the Lok Sabha elections. Fact: BOOM found that the video is old and from Jharkhand's Deoghar district. The footage shows Gandhi's visit to the Baba Baidyanath Dham temple as part of his nationwide Bharat Jodo Nyay rally on February 3, 2024. Tools used: BOOM ran a reverse image search on one of the keyfram

Claim: A video of actor and Bharatiya Janata Party candidate Kangana Ranaut is circulating claiming that it shows her accepting her defeat in the Lok Sabha elections as the crowd gathered only to see her and not vote for her. Fact: BOOM found that it's a cropped video and in the original video, Ranaut was addressing a remark made by Himachal Pradesh Congress president and incumbent MP from Mandi, Pratibha Singh regarding her. Tools used: BOOM ran a Google search using keywords related to the vid

BOOM spoke to SP MLA Rekha Verma who confirmed that flowers were being thrown at Yadav during the road show.

BOOM found Dr Devi Shetty's voice was cloned to claim that he was attacked for promoting a plant based drug to cure cardiovascular diseases.

BOOM found that the viral video shows Madhya Pradeshs BJP Mahila Morcha protesting outside the residence of Congress leader Jitu Patwari

AI-generated voice clones of UP CM Yogi Adityanath and MP Hema Malini join the long list of doctored celebrity videos promoting a fake diabetes cure.

BOOM found that the video is from November 2022 and is being falsely linked to the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate on March 21 ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha Elections.

BOOM found that the quote was published by a dubious news website and there are no credible reports to support the claim.

Over half or 51.7% of the 147 fact-checks dealt with mis/disinformation that were peddled using old and unrelated videos

Claim: A video of group of people recording and accusing a few Indian Army personnel of forcing people to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party is being shared as a recent incident from the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. Fact: BOOM found that the viral video is from May 2019 during the general election and not from the ongoing Lok Sabha elections as being claimed on social media posts. The Indian Army had refuted the claims made in the video by the unidentified men back in 2019. Tools used: We found

Claim: A notice claiming to show Dubai-based Association of Sunni Muslims offering financial support to Muslims travelling to Karnataka to oust the incumbent Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is viral online. Fact: BOOM found that the claims are false, we found no evidence regarding the existence of an organisation called the Association of Sunni Muslims in Dubai and the address and contact numbers mentioned in the notice were fake too. Tools used: We first ran a sear

BOOM found that the video shows Gandhi visiting Baba Baidyanath Dham temple in Jharkhand during his rally in February this year.

BOOM found that the video is from 2021 and shows an Islamic march on the occasion of Ashura.

The EC's app is only meant for real-time reporting, it falters when it comes to pre-recorded evidence or online infractions, leaving a crucial gap in monitoring digital election conduct.

Islamophobic dog-whistles and memes were found being shared on surrogate pages that targeted BJP's opponents, congruent with the narrative shared by the party's top leaders.

Claim: A photo of President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi is being shared on social media claiming that she accompanied PM Modi while he was filing his nomination for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections from Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh. Fact: BOOM found that the viral photo is from 2022, when Modi and other senior BJP leaders accompanied Murmu for the nomination process as NDA's presidential candidate. Also, as of May 8, 2024, PM Modi is yet to file his nomination. Tools used: We ran a Go