Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
Claim
ABP News Opinion Poll forecasts landslide victory for the BJP in upcoming Delhi Polls. The survey predicts 49 seats for the BJP, while just 16 seats for incumbent AAP and five wins for the Congress in the 70-seat Delhi assembly.
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Fact
On carefully analysing the viral clip, we noticed discrepancy in the Opinion Poll data showcased on screen. While the alleged report listed 16 seats for AAP at the top of the screen, the ticker at the bottom showed 15.
A keyword search for “ABP News,” and “Opinion Poll” and “Delhi” on Google did not yield any such video report on upcoming Delhi Assembly elections.
We then looked up keywords “दिल्ली चुनाव 2025 ओपिनियन पोल” on the official website of ABP News which did not yield such report. The official YouTube channel of the news major which was also devoid of any such Opinion Poll of Delhi Polls.
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News outlet’s social media handles did not feature any such Opinion Poll results too. However, we did find an X post by ABP News terming out the alleged Opinion Poll report as “fake.”
“This video being circulated on social media in the name of abp news is completely fake. No such news/opinion poll has been run by abp news. We will take legal action against such people. You are requested to avoid fake news and trust only our social media handles for correct news (translated from Hindi via Google),” the outlet clarified.
The same “Fake News Alert” was shared on the official Facebook account of ABP News too.
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Hence, the viral clip claiming that the ABP News Opinion Poll predicted a massive win for the BJP in upcoming Delhi Polls is fake.
Result: False
Sources
X Post By @ABPNews, Dated December 17, 2024
Official Website Of ABP News
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Authors
Vasudha noticed the growing problem of mis/disinformation online after studying New Media at ACJ in Chennai and became interested in separating facts from fiction. She is interested in learning how global issues affect individuals on a micro level. Before joining Newschecker’s English team, she was working with Latestly.
Pankaj Menon is a fact-checker based out of Delhi who enjoys ‘digital sleuthing’ and calling out misinformation. He has completed his MA in International Relations from Madras University and has worked with organisations like NDTV, Times Now and Deccan Chronicle online in the past.
