Claims are circulating alleging that the Vande Bharat Express lost its way, with reports suggesting it was headed to Goa but ended up in Kalyan. However, the DRM of Mumbai CR has clarified that the train was diverted due to an issue encountered during its journey. The train departed from its scheduled station, Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus in Mumbai, and arrived at its intended destination, Madgaon, as planned.
India TV reported that “A strange incident has come to light in Maharashtra. In fact, the Vande Bharat train, which was supposed to travel from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminal to Madgaon station in Goa, took the wrong route. Later, the train was brought back and then sent on the correct route.
महाराष्ट्र में एक अजीब मामला सामने आया है। दरअसल, यहां छत्रपति शिवाजी महाराज टर्मिनल से चलकर गोवा के मडगांव स्टेशन तक जाने वाली वंदे भारत ट्रेन दूसरे रूट पर चली गई। बाद में ट्रेन को वापस लाया गया, जहां से उसे सही रूट की ओर रवाना किया गया।
— India TV (@indiatvnews) December 23, 2024
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Sharing the postcard of India TV, Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav wrote. “BJP is not a ‘double engine’ government, it is a ‘double blunder’ government. BJP has put the country’s vehicle on the wrong track.”
भाजपा ‘डबल इंजन’ की सरकार नहीं, ‘डबल ब्लंडर’ की सरकार है।
— Akhilesh Yadav (@yadavakhilesh) December 24, 2024
भाजपा ने देश की गाड़ी को भी गलत पटरी पर डाल दिया है। pic.twitter.com/wcCwEhjjLb
Several other users, influencers, media outlets and political workers have also disseminated the claims. Their posts can be seen here, INCKerala, @shamimINC_, @Nikhilydv1c
The truth behind the claims about Vande Bharat Express, Fact Check
As soon as the posts containing the claims came to our notice. Subsequently, we conducted research and analysis of the incident and found that these claims were untrue.
To verify the claims made by the users. We performed relevant keyword searches and found an official statement from the railway authority. According to DRM Mumbai CR, “The train was diverted because of a problem en route. The train had started from its scheduled station i.e. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and arrived at the predetermined scheduled station i.e. Madgaon.”
Sir, it is factually incorrect information.
— DRM Mumbai CR (@drmmumbaicr) December 24, 2024
The train was diverted because of a problem en route. The train had started from its scheduled station i.e. Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus, Mumbai and arrived at the predetermined scheduled station i.e. Madgaon. https://t.co/FJLdzbAmXL
Therefore, it is evident from verified sources that the Vande Bharat Express didn’t lose its way. But it was diverted because of a problem en route.
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— D-Intent Data (@dintentdata) December 24, 2024
ANALYSIS: Misleading
FACT: Claims are being circulated asserting that Vande Bharat Express lost its way; it was headed to Goa but ended up in Kalyan. However, DRM Mumbai CR has clarified that the train was diverted because of a problem en route. (1/2) pic.twitter.com/MEDn3uzd5C
Intent
Influencers, media outlets and political workers are circulating misleading claims about the Vande Bharat Express to target the govt and the Indian Railways.
Conclusion
Claim– Vande Bharat Express lost its way, headed to Goa but ended up in Kalyan.
Fact– According to railway officials, the train was diverted because of a problem en route.
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