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Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On Delhi Elections, India’s Got Latent Controversy & More

Written By Newschecker Team
Feb 15, 2025
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From false claims of Congress leaders celebrating despite not winning a single seat in the recent Delhi Polls to an old video of YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia crying being linked to the recent controversy over his remarks on the show ‘India’s Got Latent’, here are our top fact checks from this week:

Weekly Wrap: Misinformation On Delhi Elections, India’s Got Latent Controversy & More

Celebration After Delhi Election Results? No, Video Of Congress Leaders Dancing Viral With False Claim

Several social media users, including verified handles, shared a video allegedly showing the Congress leaders dancing despite not winning a single seat in the recently concluded Delhi Assembly election. Newschecker, however, found the viral claim to be false. Read more here.

Old News Flash On Kejriwal’s Deteriorating Health In Tihar Jail Viral After Delhi Poll Loss

Several social media users claimed that AAP leader Sanjay Singh said that Arvind Kejriwal may slip into a coma, following the party’s loss in the recently concluded Delhi Assembly election. Newschecker, however, found Singh’s statement to be old, and unrelated to the party’s performance in the recent polls. Read more here.

India’s Got Latent Controversy: Old Video Of Ranveer Allahbadia Crying Shared As Recent

A video allegedly showing digital creator and YouTuber Ranveer Allahbadia crying amid massive backlash over his inappropriate comments on ‘India’s Got Latent’ show has been widely shared on social media platforms. Newschecker, however, found the video to be old, and unrelated to the ongoing controversy. Read more here

Viral Video Of Lathi Charge On Shankaracharya Is From 2015

A video purportedly showing police crackdown on Swami Avimukteshwaranand Saraswati has gone viral on social media platforms, with users claiming it to show a recent lathi charge on him at the ongoing Mahakumbh. Newschecker, however, found the claim to be untrue. Read more here.

Rashtrapati Bhavan Hosts Private Wedding For First Time Ever? Here’s The Truth Behind Viral Claim

Multiple news outlets and social media users claimed that the Rashtrapati Bhavan hosted a wedding for the first time in its history on February 12, 2025. Newschecker, however, found that although rare, there have been weddings at the Rashtrapati Bhavan and that they usually involve the families of high-ranking officials. Read more here


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