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Politics & government fact checks

Explore claims publishers have checked about politics & government. Read their original ratings and follow the evidence.

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VERA FilesPolitics & government

The Commission on Audit found no irregularities in the Office of the Vice President budget, citing the 2023 “unmodified opinion” it issued for the OVP.

Publisher’s rating: False

Related reporting says COA’s 2023 “unmodified opinion” did not clear the OVP of irregularities: COA explained that the opinion concerns whether financial statements follow the applicable reporting framework, not overall compliance. The report also says COA had flagged issues in the OVP’s spending.

Fact CrescendoPolitics & government

வக்ஃப் மசோதா நிறைவேறியதால் அசாதுதீன் ஒவைசி கண்ணீர் விட்டு அழுதாரா?

Publisher’s rating: ஃபேக்ட் கிரஸண்டோ ரேட்டிங்: FALSE

The review says the footage was recorded during a Lok Sabha discussion on a finance bill on August 7, 2024, not during the Waqf Amendment Bill debate. It notes that Owaisi participated in the later debate and that his clothing differed between the two videos, concluding that the footage was misrepresented.