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Loch im Stimmzettel macht die Stimme ungültig.
Publisher’s rating: In der Bundeswahlordnung ist vorgesehen, dass Stimmzettel oben rechts gelocht sind oder die Ecke abgeschnitten ist. Das soll Blinden helfen, mittels einer Schablone eigenständig zu wählen. Die abgegebene Stimme ist deshalb nicht ungültig.
ലോക്സഭാ തിരഞ്ഞെടുപ്പ് റാലിക്കിടെ അരവിന്ദ് കെജ്രിവാളിനെ മുഖത്തടിച്ചു
Publisher’s rating: false
ഗുജറാത്തിൽ ബിജെപിയുടെ ഡ്യൂപ്ലിക്കേറ്റ് വോട്ടിങ് മെഷീൻ ജനങ്ങൾ കയ്യോടെ പൊക്കി
Publisher’s rating: False
Photo of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi holding a portrait of Lord Ram after sensing defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
The image was altered: the original photo shows Asaduddin Owaisi holding a portrait of Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar, not Lord Ram. The review says the same people appear with Owaisi in both images. [S1]
In England (Stadt Bradford) hat die "Islamische Partei" mit über 70 Prozent gewonnen.
Publisher’s rating: Falsch. Die Labour Party gewann die Kommunalwahlen in Bradford mit 32 Prozent der Stimmen. Menschen muslimischen Glaubens sind in der englischen Stadt nicht die Mehrheit. Laut der letzten Volkszählung im Jahr 2021 identifiziert sich ein Drittel der Bevölkerung als Muslim.
लोकसभा चुनाव में यूपी के डिप्टी सीएम केशव मौर्य का विरोध हुआ
Publisher’s rating: भ्रामक
2024 లోక్ సభ ఎన్నికల నేపథ్యంలో హర్యానా ముఖ్య మంత్రి నయాబ్ సింగ్ సైనీ ప్రచార సభ వేదికను ప్రజలు ధ్వంసం చేస్తున్న వీడియో.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
ಟೈಮ್ಸ್ ನೌ ಎಕ್ಸಿಟ್ ಪೋಲ್ ಸ್ಕ್ರೀನ್ಶಾಟ್ ಆಂಧ್ರಪ್ರದೇಶದಲ್ಲಿ ಟಿಡಿಪಿ ಗೆಲುವಿನ ಮುನ್ಸೂಚನೆಯನ್ನು ತೋರಿಸುತ್ತದೆ.
Publisher’s rating: ತಪ್ಪು
山本太郎氏がつばさの党を応援し、「相手の選挙区に乗り込め」とアドバイスした
Publisher’s rating: 誤り
The review says the viral post combined and altered parts of a source article. Yamamoto’s advice about entering an opponent’s district concerned Tsubasa no To representative Atsuhiko Kurokawa’s 2017 campaign, before the party existed; in the 2024 by-election, Yamamoto supported independent candidate Genki Sudo, not Tsubasa no To.
Punjab residents are urging Haryana voters not to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party in this general election.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
EVM Fraud during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 by transporting Electronic Voting Machines in a Vehicle
Publisher’s rating: False
The review found that the viral video was from the 2022 Uttar Pradesh assembly elections, not the ongoing 2024 Lok Sabha elections. It reports that the Varanasi DM and Uttar Pradesh CEO said the EVMs in the vehicle were being transported for training, not used in polling.
റായ്ബറേലിയിൽ രാഹുൽ ഗാന്ധിക്ക് വേണ്ടി ആനി രാജയുടെ പ്രചാരണം
Publisher’s rating: False
ಭಾರತದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಿವಸೇನೆ ಅಭ್ಯರ್ಥಿಯ ರ್ಯಾಲಿಯಲ್ಲಿ ಪಾಕಿಸ್ತಾನದ ಧ್ವಜವನ್ನು ಹಾರಿಸಲಾಯಿತು.
Publisher’s rating: ತಪ್ಪು
Video of Tejashwi Yadav playing PM Modi’s speech discussing RJD’s involvement in various scams at an election rally.
Publisher’s rating: FALSE
FACTLY reports that the viral video was digitally altered: the original footage showed Yadav playing a compilation of Modi’s old speeches, and the audio about RJD scams was added separately. The original event took place in Madhubani district on 30 April 2024; the added audio came from a Modi speech in Bhopal on 27 June 2023.
Visuals of Akhilesh Yadav recently meeting the Prime Minister during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The video does not show a recent meeting during the 2024 elections; the review identifies it as footage from a 2014 meeting. The meeting was a courtesy call after Modi took oath as Prime Minister.
Arvind Kejriwal was recently slapped by a man during a 2024 Lok Sabha election rally, following his release from jail.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The video shows an incident from a 2019 roadshow in Delhi, not a recent attack at a 2024 election rally. The review says there were no news reports of such attacks on Kejriwal during his 2024 election rallies.
Times Now Andhra Pradesh exit poll results are out!!!
Publisher’s rating: fake
ഉദ്ധവ് താക്കറെയുടെ ശിവസേന (യുബിടി) സ്ഥാനാർത്ഥിയുടെ റോഡ് ഷോയില് പാകിസ്താന് പതാക
Publisher’s rating: false
Video of farmers vandalising a public meeting stage of CM Nayab Singh Saini in Haryana during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.
Publisher’s rating: MISLEADING
The video shows farmers ransacking a venue in Karnal in January 2021 during a protest against agricultural reform laws. The venue was for a Kisan Mahapanchayat of then Haryana CM Manohar Lal Khattar, not a 2024 public meeting of Nayab Singh Saini.