Elections
2,118 claims on this topic checked by other fact-checking organisations. Topics are sorted by the words in each claim and cover English-language checks.
“Bird flu in the U.S. is a "scamdemic" timed to coincide with the 2024 presidential elections “by design.”
PolitiFact says: The current H5N1 bird flu outbreak has spread to cows at dozens of dairy herds in nine U.S. states. The U.S. outbreak was first reported among wild birds in 2022, and the H5N1 strain was first found in 1996 in China.
“Hrithik Roshan tweeted, hinting that he cast his vote for the Congress party in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”
FACTLY says: Hrithik Roshan did not post a tweet suggesting that he voted for the Congress. Over the last thirty days, he has only tweeted twice, both on election day. However, out of these two tweets, only one pertains to the elect…
“In a recent interview, Manoj Tiwari, a BJP candidate from North East Delhi, admitted defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”
“Indian PM Narendra Modi is appealing people to vote for Congress.”
“Kanhaiya Kumar injured after being slapped during election campaign”
“Photo of Kanhaiya Kumar lying unconscious on a bed after a recent attack on him in Delhi during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign.”
FACTLY says: This viral photo of Kanhaiya Kumar is not related to the recent attack on him in Delhi during his 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign. This viral photo dates back to 2016 when he was hospitalized after falling ill followin…
“RIGGED FROM THE START Election Official busted for rigging the 2020 election!!”
FactCheck.org says: A Michigan town clerk pleaded no contest in 2023 to a charge of misconduct in office. The clerk’s case was related to her local primary race, not the presidential election.
“[L]iberal groups" in Georgia "were paying people $10 per vote" in the 2020 election.”
FactCheck.org says: True the Vote first made this claim in November 2021 in a complaint it filed in Georgia, citing an unnamed whistleblower. But a state investigation failed to find any evidence and the group failed to provide any.
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“Video shows Joe Biden endorsing Trump for 2024 polls”
“Visuals of a huge crowd that gathered at a recent election campaign meeting of Congress Leader Rahul Gandhi.”
FACTLY says: This viral video shows visuals of a recent election rally held on 21 May 2024, by PM Modi in Maharajganj, Bihar.
“Rahul Gandhi appealed to the public to vote for the BJP and protect democracy ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”
FACTLY says: The video is edited by swapping the terms ‘Congress and India Alliance’ with ‘RSS and BJP or Modi.’ This made it seem as if Rahul Gandhi was asking for votes for the BJP.
“EVM Fraud during the ongoing Lok Sabha elections 2024 by transporting Electronic Voting Machines in a Vehicle”
“In Kaushambi, Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya faced strong opposition and quickly left the guest house with Vinod Sonkar during the 2024 Lok Sabha election campaign.”
FACTLY says: The incident in the video is from January 2022 that took place during the Uttar Pradesh state elections. Women protested when Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya visited the home of district panchayat member Poonam Maurya in…
“Photo of AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi holding a portrait of Lord Ram after sensing defeat in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections.”
FACTLY says: This viral photo showing Asaduddin Owaisi holding a portrait of Lord Ram is morphed. In the original picture posted on Asaduddin Owaisi’s official Facebook page on 07 April 2018, Owaisi is holding a portrait of Dr. Bhim…
“Punjab residents are urging Haryana voters not to vote for the Aam Aadmi Party in this general election.”
“Arvind Kejriwal was recently slapped by a man during a 2024 Lok Sabha election rally, following his release from jail.”
FACTLY says: This viral video dates back to 2019. According to reports, during a 2019 Lok Sabha election roadshow in the Moti Nagar area of Delhi on 04 May 2019, Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal was slapped by a man named Suresh Chauhan. Th…
“Brahmapuri Seelampur Delhi in broad daylight this is just the beginning Hindus see what happens to you in the future and vote for two anti-national parties Be careful, now is the chance”
“The millions (of immigrants) that have been paroled can simply go to their local welfare office or the DMV and register to vote.”
PolitiFact says: Only U.S. citizens may vote in federal elections. If people apply to register to vote, they must attest to being citizens under penalty of perjury and election officials vet the application.