A screenshot of a tweet, allegedly posted by an independent candidate of Karakat, is widely shared on social media, claiming that he has announced his support to the BJP candidate. The post features a screenshot from Pawan Singh’s social media, showing a poster with his photo and a message urging support for NDA candidate Upendra Kushwaha to help re-elect Narendra Modi as Prime Minister.
The image is shared on Facebook with a caption: मोदी जी को तीसरी बार प्रधानमंत्री बनाने के पवन सिंह जी ने काराकट में nda प्रत्याशी आदरणीय उपेंद्र कुशवाहा जी का समर्थन किया है! देर आये दुरुस्त आये अबकी बार 400 पार (English translation: Pawan Singh ji has supported the NDA candidate Upendra Kushwaha ji for making Modi ji the third time! Better late than never. This time crossing 400.)
Here’s the link to the above post. (Archive)
FACT CHECK
NewsMobile fact-checked the above claim, and found it to be FALSE.
We checked Pawan Singh’s official Twitter handle and found a tweet from June 1, 2024, where he clarifies that the viral post is fake as he has not announced support for any party.
अभी-अभी सोशल मीडिया और व्हाट्सएप पर मैंने एक फेक पोस्ट और न्यूज़ देखी जिसमें मेरा समर्थन किसी पार्टी को बताया जा रहा है लेकिन मैं आप सभी से कहना चाहता हूं कि मैंने किसी पार्टी को कोई समर्थन नहीं दिया है। आपका आशीर्वाद और सहयोग से आपका बेटा मैदान में खड़ा है और खड़ा रहेगा।
मैं… pic.twitter.com/43OLDHagrv
— Pawan Singh (@PawanSingh909) June 1, 2024
The viral screenshot includes a poster with Pawan Singh’s picture and a message supporting the BJP. At the bottom, it mentions pressing the ‘Gas Cylinder’ button, the symbol of Upendra Kushwaha’s party, Rashtriya Lok Morcha. Running through a Reverse Image Search of this photo, the NM team found a post on Pawan Singh’s official Facebook account, dated May 30, 2024. In the original picture, the message urges people to vote for Pawan Singh and to press the button for his election symbol, scissors.
Comparing between the viral and original image, it is confirmed that the viral photo has been doctored. Additionally, the viral tweet has an unusual blank space on the left side of the text, which is not typical of actual tweets where the text starts directly below the user’s name. This discrepancy further suggests that the viral tweet is not genuine. Thus, it is evident from the above information that the viral screenshot is fake.
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