The claim
A Dainik Jagran newspaper clipping claims the Rajasthan High Court has ordered a six-month jail term and a ₹50,000 fine for Sarpanch candidates securing under 100 votes.
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that the viral newspaper clipping is fabricated and says the Rajasthan High Court issued no such judgment. It also found no Dainik Jagran report or electoral law imposing jail time or fines for receiving a low vote count. [S1][S1]
Additional context
The review says an unelected candidate may forfeit their security deposit for failing to secure more than one-sixth of valid votes polled. [S1] [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 15, 2026
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