Politics and government

“The video shows a new patrol bike initiative launched in Tamil Nadu by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, after assuming office.”

FACTLY says: The video does not show a new patrol bike initiative launched by Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, after assuming office. The video actually shows a 24-hour two-wheeler patrol initiative launched by Salem District Police …

“The video shows anti-Hindi protests intensifying in Tamil Nadu after C. Joseph Vijay took the oath as Chief Minister on 10 May 2026.”

FACTLY says: The video does not show anti-Hindi protests intensifying in Tamil Nadu after C. Joseph Vijay took the oath as Chief Minister on 10 May 2026. The video has been online since at least 12 March 2026. It shows protests by m…

“The video shows Bangladeshi Rohingya Muslims fleeing West Bengal following the formation of a BJP government in the state in May 2026.”

FACTLY says: The video predates the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and is unrelated to the formation of a BJP government in the state. The video has been online since at least 26 December 2025, months before the May 2026 electi…

“Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath made recent statements on the ownership of Kachchativu Island.”

“The video shows BJP workers, allegedly supported by the CRPF, setting fire to the residence of TMC chief Mamata Banerjee, as well as a party office.”

FACTLY says: The viral video is not from West Bengal but from Sylhet, Bangladesh, where it shows the house of a Hindu schoolteacher, Birendra Kumar Dey, being set on fire on 16 January 2026. While there are reports of a TMC office b…

“Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown.”

PolitiFact says: The Secret Service is part of the Department of Homeland Security, which is currently in a shutdown because lawmakers have not passed the agency’s regular funding bills. In a typical partial government shutdown, workers…

“The video shows an Indian Army JCO tendering his resignation, citing negligence of the central government after Operation Sindoor.”

FACTLY says: The viral video is digitally manipulated and does not show an Indian Army JCO tendering his resignation over alleged government negligence after Operation Sindoor. The original clip shows the officer speaking about succ…

“The President and other ministers stole USD 2.5 million from the Ministry of Finance.”

“The shopkeeper where the Prime Minister had bought Jhul Mudhi during the road show in Bengal was actually an SPG jawan engaged in the PM's security.”

“The video shows Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Anubrata Mondal saying the party may win only 15–16 seats after the first phase of the West Bengal Assembly elections.”

FACTLY says: The video is cropped and manipulated. In his full statement, Anubrata Mondal said the TMC could win around 130 of the 152 Phase 1 seats, while the rival party may get only 15–16 seats. His remarks were directed at the B…

“Some peaceful workers of the Trinamool Congress are sitting on the roads near polling stations, campaigning for Trinamool. And then see what happened.😂😂”

“Twelve government MPs and Ministers have submitted letters of concern about the government and are preparing to resign.”

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claimed in recent address that opposition parties—specifically the Congress, DMK, TMC, and Samajwadi Party—blocked and defeated the Women’s Reservation Bill, characterizing this as a betrayal of women's empowerment.”

“The video shows Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving a facial massage.”

FACTLY says: The viral video does not show Prime Minister Narendra Modi receiving a facial massage. The man seen in the clip was identified through social media posts as Jaspal Singh Sarai, husband of Pardeep Kaur Dhillon.

“Leaked security footage from Jeffrey Epstein's home shows Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky vacationing on Epstein's island.”

“Navbharat Times published a statement by US President Donald Trump saying he gave an unprecedented amount of loans to India under PM Modi.”

FACTLY says: There is no official record or media report of Donald Trump making this statement. Additionally, Navbharat Times has clarified that the viral graphic is fabricated, and they never published it

“Thom Tillis is no longer a senator.”

PolitiFact says: Sen. Thom Tillis, R-N.C., has announced he will not run for a new term. But he will remain in the Senate until his term ends in January 2027.

“A viral video shows Bihar minister Ashok Choudhary calling Nitish Kumar mentally unstable and criticising him.”

FACTLY says: The viral clip is incomplete and taken out of context. In the full video, Ashok Choudhary was quoting and criticising the remarks made by the opposition, he was not making those statements himself.

“A video shows President Anura Kumara Dissanayake promoting a high-return investment scheme.”

“The video shows a TV9 Bharatvarsh news report stating that the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) sent a letter advising Prime Minister Narendra Modi not to visit Assam.”

FACTLY says: The viral video is edited. The original TV9 Bharatvarsh video is unrelated to the Assam elections and reports on a lottery winner in the UAE. The viral clip includes externally added graphics and manipulated deepfake au…