The Indian Lok Sabha elections, the world’s biggest festival of democracy, started on April 19 and are being held in seven phases. The second phase of polling on April 26 and the third phase of polling on May 7 (today) have been completed. Polling will be held till June 1, the votes will be counted on June 4 and the results will be declared on that day.
Ever since the announcement of the date for the election, false and fake information about the election, the party and the candidates has been going viral on the internet. There is also a need to know the truth of these news.
Spreading news
In this case, a photo is going viral on social media as a gathering of people gathered at Prime Minister Modi’s road show in Telangana state’s Kollapur area. A user who shared this photo, praised Modi and shared this photo in Telugu saying, “Have you seen the people who have gathered like a wave? Modi’s road show in Kollapur area.. People have gathered for the love of the country without giving any money or alcohol..”
Another user shared this photo of people protesting against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s arrest. This one photo is going viral on the internet with different topics.
Verification method
These photos went viral on the internet and The Quint media has done an investigation on this. Accordingly, when this photo was searched through google lens, it was revealed that this photo was posted for the first time in May 2008.
What is the truth?
It was revealed that this was a condolence meeting for the victims of the earthquake in China. Also, an article published by the famous media The Atlantic about this meeting in China is also available.
It has been revealed that the photo taken at the condolence meeting in China is being shared as the crowd that came to Modi’s road show and the crowd that came to protest against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Quaid.
Conclusion
This photo, which is being shared as a crowd at Modi’s road show, has been proven to be fake.
