Rumours are circulating falsely claiming that the prime minister’s photo is prohibited at Kozhikode (Kerala) Railway station because the shop owner has covered or pasted paper over it.
@AmitLeliSlayer claimed the same in a twitter post that at the Platform number 4, Kozhikode (Kerala) Railway station, The shop owner has blocked PM’s picture by pasting/covering with a paper. The tweet was made on May 2, 2024, which has received an about 208.2k views on X.
Platform number 4, Kozhikode (Kerala) Railway Station! Picture of Indian Prime Minister is not allowed here!!.. The shop owner has blocked PM's picture by pasting/covering with a paper. 👆👆 Please circulate this message until it reaches to the concerned and Railway ministry. pic.twitter.com/oxMUCJT0Fr
— Boiled Anda 🥚🇮🇳(Modi’s Family) (@AmitLeliSlayer) May 2, 2024
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
The truth is that the railways have eliminated prime minister selfie booths in accordance with the model code of conduct for the general elections, covered up pictures of Narendra Modi that were posted on stalls, and stopped broadcast of “Vikshit Bharat” announcements at stations and aboard trains. A portrait of Prime Minister Modi was taken down from the train station shop because it violated the “Model Code of Conduct” for elections. We visited Times of India, which published an article on this incident on March 22, 2024 with the headline “Railways Adheres To Election Guidelines, Removes PM Selfie Booths And Modi Images”. It added ” As the Model code of conduct for general elections has kicked-in, railways have removed prime minister Selfie booths, covered images of Narendra Modi displayed on stalls and stopped broadcast of ‘Vikshit Bharat” messages at stations and trains.”
@DRMPalghat tweeted “As per the Election Commission of India order, the Model Code of Conduct came into force.” on March 21, 2024.
As per the Election Commission of India order, the Model Code of Conduct came into force.
— Palakkad Division (@DRMPalghat) March 21, 2024
Further, on March 21, 2024, @MahaRathii tweeted “Interesting scene at Kozhikode Railway Station! The picture of Prime Minister Modi covered with white paper on platform 4. @RailMinIndia @AshwiniVaishnaw It seems like you’re promoting hate against our Prime Minister in India. Why aren’t you taking action against this, Ashwini Vaishnaw?” to which, the Railway Authorities reacted by saying “As per the Election Commission of India order, the Model Code of Conduct came into force.”.
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 2, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: News is being circulated with misleading claims that at Kozhikode (Kerala) Railway Station, the Picture of the Prime Minister is not allowed; the shop owner has blocked the PM's picture by pasting/covering it with paper. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/x5iIEOPUQS
Intent:
Influencers are circulating false claims about Indian railways to set their narrative to influence ongoing general elections. News is being circulated with misleading claims that at Kozhikode (Kerala) Railway Station, the Picture of the Prime Minister is not allowed; the shop owner has blocked the PM’s picture by pasting/covering it with paper. In accordance with the Model Code of Conduct for the upcoming general elections, the railways have eliminated prime minister selfie booths, covered up pictures of Narendra Modi that were put up on stalls, and stopped broadcast of “Vikshit Bharat” messages at stations and aboard trains. Because of the “Model Code of Conduct” for elections, PM Modi’s picture was taken down from the railway station shop.
Conclusion:
Claim : It is being falsely reported in the media that the prime minister’s picture is prohibited at Kozhikode (Kerala) Railway station because the shop owner has covered or pasted paper over it.
Fact : The fact is that As the Model code of conduct for general elections, railways have removed prime minister Selfie booths, covered images of Narendra Modi displayed on stalls and stopped the broadcast of ‘Vikshit Bharat” messages at stations and trains. PM Modi’s photo was removed from the shop in the railway station due to the “Model Code of Conduct” for elections.