A post is becoming very viral on social media. It was claimed that the Election Commission of India (ECI) has announced the re-election of those seats in Uttar Pradesh. Where EVM machines were replaced.
Fact Check:
एक फर्जी तस्वीर के माध्यम से यह दावा किया जा रहा है कि #EVM बदले जाने के कारण 142 सीटों पर फिर से चुनाव होंगे #PIBFactCheck
▶️ईवीएम बदले जाने का दावा फर्जी है
▶️ @ECISVEEP द्वारा 142 सीटों पर फिर से मतदान कराने की घोषणा नहीं की गई है
▶️ कृपया ऐसे भ्रामक विडियो शेयर न करें pic.twitter.com/WZ4q1vUFb5
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 14, 2022
On verifying the viral claim, we found a fact check of PIB. In which it was said that the claim of replacement of EVMs is fake. Also, re-polling in 142 seats has not been announced by the Election Commission of India (ECI).
Therefore, the claim of re-election in UP is fake.
Conclusion:
The claim is fake.
Claim review: Election Commission announces re-election in UP
Claim by: Social Media User
Fact check: Fake
