A man is shown in a video claiming that there was EVM fraud in Lakhimpur Kheri. The man said the BJP’s Lotus was printed on the slip when he pressed the Samajwadi Party (Cycle) button.
Verified accounts on twitter, including @HateDetectors added “A voter from #LakhimpurKheri parliamentary constituency of #UttarPradesh is saying that he voted for #SamajwadiParty but he received a #BJP slip from VVPAT.” on May 13, 2024. The tweet has received an about more than 9k views on X.
A voter from #LakhimpurKheri parliamentary constituency of #UttarPradesh is saying that he voted for #SamajwadiParty but he received a #BJP slip from VVPAT.#LokSabhaElections2024 pic.twitter.com/o5onkgMcRp
— Hate Detector 🔍 (@HateDetectors) May 13, 2024
Several other accounts, including @SachinGuptaUP, @newsSChaudhry, @MediaCellSP, @ManojSinghKAKA, @INCUttarPradesh, @MamtaTripathi80, @ShayarImran, @HansrajMeena, @kamaalrkhan, @s_afreen7, @Nandhini_Anandn made the same claim that a man has been captured in Lakhimpur Kheri claiming to have seen EVM fraud. This man said the slip had the Lotus of the BJP printed on it when he pushed the Samajwadi Party (Cycle) button. The archive can be read from above.
What is the Actual Truth About this Incident? : Fact
These assertions are false and unfounded. Voting is going on without issue, and no such occurrence has been reported. Voting is proceeding carefully, according to DM Lakhimpur Kheri, who stated that the complaint was found to be unfounded and fraudulent. So, the claim that when the man pressed the Samajwadi Party (Cycle) button, the BJP’s Lotus appeared on the slip is not true at all.
@DmKheri tweeted “Fake, निराधार” on May 13, 2024.
Fake, निराधार
— DM LAKHIMPUR KHERI (@DmKheri) May 13, 2024
@DmKheri tweeted “An allegation made by a person regarding Gandhi Smarak Inter College, Gola polling station 232 was investigated by the Sector Magistrate and SDM, Gola. The complaint was found to be false and baseless. Voting is going on peacefully @ceoup” on May 13, 2024.
गाँधी स्मारक इंटर कॉलेज गोला मतदान केंद्र 232 के सम्बन्ध मे एक व्यक्ति द्वारा लगाए गए आरोप की जांच सेक्टर मजिस्ट्रेट एवं SDM गोला से कराई गयी, शिकायत असत्य निराधार पायी गई.
— DM LAKHIMPUR KHERI (@DmKheri) May 13, 2024
मतदान शांति पूर्वक चल रहा है @ceoup
D-Intent’s Fact-Checking Results:
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) May 13, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: A video of a man alleging EVM fraud in Lakhimpur Kheri has been shared. The man claims that when he pressed the Samajwadi Party (Cycle) button, the BJP's Lotus was printed on the slip. These claims are fake and baseless. (1/3) pic.twitter.com/P2wYm4mWgh
Intent:
Political influencers are circulating false claims about the ongoing general elections to create unrest and influence the elections. A video of a man alleging EVM fraud in Lakhimpur Kheri has been shared. The man claims that when he pressed the Samajwadi Party (Cycle) button, the BJP’s Lotus was printed on the slip. These assertions are false and unsubstantiated. There was no such event reported, and voting is proceeding quietly. DM Lakhimpur Kheri acknowledged that the complaint had been proven to be false and unsubstantiated, and that voting was taking place peacefully.
Conclusion:
Claim : A video of a man accusing EVM fraud in Lakhimpur Kheri has been circulated. The man alleges that when he pressed the Samajwadi Party (Cycle) button, the slip featured the BJP’s Lotus.
Fact : These claims are fake and baseless. No such incident was reported, and voting is going peacefully. DM Lakhimpur Kheri confirmed the complaint was found to be false and baseless and voting is going on peacefully.
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