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Election chatter, pollution panic and “vote chori” allegations fueled the online misinformation this week. From a fake quote attributed to Home Minister Amit Shah to old images from China being linked to pollution in Delhi-NCR, here are our top five fact checks:
Did Amit Shah Say That Online Activists From All Parties ‘Survive On Our 5kg Ration’?
A purported NDTV news card, allegedly quoting Home Minister Amit Shah, is circulating widely on social media. It claims that Shah said, “All the activists on social media, no matter which party they belong to, are surviving on our 5kg of ration!” Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.
Did Brazilian Woman Call Rahul Gandhi A ‘Failed Politician’ After ‘Vote-Chori’ Presser? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Video
A video of Brazilian hairstylist Larissa Nery has gone viral on social media with users implying she mocked Rahul Gandhi, calling him a “failed politician” after he cited her photo in a press conference while alleging that a Brazilian model’s photo was used to commit voter fraud in Haryana. However, the claim was found to be false. Read more here.
‘Double Voting’? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Photos Claiming Kanhaiya Kumar Voted In Delhi And Bihar
A set of photos of Congress leader Kanhaiya Kumar have gone viral, with users claiming that he voted in Delhi during the 2024 Lok Sabha elections and also cast his vote during the ongoing 2025 Assembly polls in Bihar, implying electoral malpractice. Newschecker’s investigation revealed the claim to be misleading. Read more here.
Viral Photos Claiming to Show Noida And Faridabad Shrouded In Smog Are From China
As pollution levels in Delhi-NCR continue to deteriorate, a set of dramatic photos showing cities covered in thick smog is going viral on social media, with many users claiming they show recent scenes from Noida and Faridabad. However, a fact-check reveals that the images are actually from China, not India. Read more here.
2023 Video Of Man Removing US Flag In New York Linked To Zohran Mamdani’s Mayoral Win
A video claiming to a Muslim man removing the US flag from a lamppost in New York after Zohran Mamdani’s mayoral win has gone viral on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found that the viral video is old and unrelated to Mamdani’s election win. Read more here.
Salman
November 29, 2025
Newschecker Team
November 29, 2025
Vasudha Beri
November 29, 2025
