“The Serum Institute of India donated Rs.50.02 crores to the BJP through Electoral Bonds in August 2022.”
What FACTLY found
The viral screenshot shows a report published by Reuters on 14 March 2024, which details the funds received and disbursed by the Prudent Electoral Trust during 2022-23. According to this report and data on the ECI website, SII donated Rs. 52.25 crores to the Prudent Electoral Trust in August 2022, and a cheque for the same amount was immediately issued to the BJP by the Prudent Electoral Trust. The company did not donate Rs. 52.25 crores via electoral bonds. The graphic actually depicts money...
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 17 March 2024. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 20 March 2024, 3 days later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.