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“EVM machines robbery pictures in Bihar”
Social media posts Claim dated 16 Nov 2020.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE

What FACTLY found

These photos show election staff carrying EVM machines to the remote areas of Raigad district in Maharashtra. These photos were shot during the 2019 Vidhan Sabha elections in Maharashtra. These photos have nothing to do with the recent Bihar elections

Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.

In short

This claim spread on social media around 16 November 2020. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 16 November 2020. Its rating was “FALSE”.

Where the claim appeared

Links recorded by FACTLY. Some posts may have been deleted since.

This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.