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The claim

The Wire reported that PM Modi asked Election Commission officials to add a million fake voters in Bihar.

Rating

FALSE

Reviewed by FACTLY ↗ ·

Original fact check ↗

Original review summary

FACTLY reports that The Wire did not publish an article stating that Modi asked Election Commission officials to add a million fake voters in Bihar. The review says The Wire’s founding editor and editor confirmed that the screenshot was fabricated.[S1]

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Sources and attribution

  1. [S1] FACTLY original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 16, 2026