Politics and government

“Recently, the Rajasthan government claimed that Maharana Pratap won the ‘Battle of Haldighati’ and would be changing the syllabus accordingly”

FACTLY says: The news in the post is from 2017 when the BJP was in power in Rajasthan. There are also some changes made by the current Congress government in the syllabus regarding Maharana Pratap. These led to some controversies

“BJP Mahila Morcha President Vanati Srinivasan can be seen holding a placard with #GoBackModi written on it.”

Vishvas News says: The original placard had “India Creates History, 100 crore vaccinations Thank you Modi ji” written on it.

“Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa flees Sri Lanka due to a severe economic crisis. The only solution for the people of Sri Lanka who are suffering under unusual circumstances is to bring Sri Lanka under the rule of Stalin, the leader who rules Tamil Nadu beyond Talaimannar”

“Ready to follow new education policy – Minister Ponmudi!”

“SJB and JVP to make an interim government under the premiership of Karu Jayasuriya”

“The infant formula shortage was purposely created because Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates invested in artificial breast milk.”

PolitiFact says: There’s no evidence an investment involving Gates and Zuckerberg in an artificial breast milk company is related to the formula shortage.

“The Palimbang massacre was "fake" and "invented" to get compensation from the Human Rights Violations Reparations Law.”

Vera Files says: At least three government agencies recognize the Palimbang massacre, which took the lives of over 1,000 Moros in Sultan Kudarat on Sept. 24, 1974. Testimonies from survivors of the massacre, as well as of the bereaved f…

“Congress government in Rajasthan gives permission for offering Namaz at Kumbhalgarh fort in Mewar”

FACTLY says: Kumbhalgarh fort was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site under the group Hill Forts of Rajasthan in 2013; It comes under the Archaeological Survey of India (Union Ministry of Culture). Hence, Rajasthan government coul…

“Due to U.S. Senate rules, Democrats need "more than a majority ... to codify Roe vs. Wade.”

“I adore Indians who have the patience to trust the Prime Minister of the nation even in the face of an unprecedented economic crisis – Prime Minister Mahinda Rajapaksa, who resigned due to the ongoing protests in Sri Lanka.”

“The Democrats control the Senate, House, and White House. They have the power to make legal abortion the law of the land once and for all.”

PolitiFact says: Passing a bill that would protect abortion access would require 60 Senate votes to end a filibuster from those opposed to abortion. This would require all Democrats to be united, plus the support of several Republicans.

“This government has moved to gag debate more than any other government in history — more than 340 divisions across the life of the parliament.”

RMIT ABC Fact Check says: Ms Haines's claim is exaggerated. The only readily accessible information on gag motions in parliament is available by calendar year, which is an imperfect measure for Ms Haines's claim as it doesn't line up neatly with…

“Certain partylists have ties to the Communist party”

FactRakers says: Red-tagging of these groups has been ongoing for years without proof

“Narendra Modi’s statement about privatisation of Indian Railways before he became the Prime Minister of the country”

FACTLY says: Narendra Modi made these comments in December 2014, after he became the Prime Minister of the country. On 25 December 2014, while addressing a rally in Varanasi, Narendra Modi ruled out the rumours of privatisation of R…

“President Duterte endorses Robredo's prexy bid”

FactRakers says: It's a Duterte impersonator, not the president himself, who gave the endorsement

“Raghuram Rajan is appointed as the Governor of Bank of England”

FACTLY says: Andrew Bailey is the present Governor, Bank of England. He was announced as the Governor of the Bank of England on 20 December 2019, and he began his term on 16 March 2020. When there were reports that Raghuram Rajan wa…

“Assam government order/law – To provide compensation for those evacuees, who prove their citizenship”

FACTLY says: A PIL was filed by Congress leader in Guwahati High court seeking a rehabilitation policy for those evacuated by the Assam government in September 2021. The Assam government filed a counter affidavit in the court saying…

“Bhagwant Mann said he doesn't know who is running the government in Punjab and called the government a driverless bus”

“Iceland government would provide a government job to men who marry Icelandic women”

FACTLY says: Iceland government does not provide a job or any financial grant to men who marry an Icelandic woman. Iceland’s government officials denied the claim earlier when it went viral on internet. Iceland based media also repo…

“Senate bet Chel Diokno's credentials are fabricated”

FactRakers says: Credentials are real as shown by US and PH bar rosters