May 8th 2024.
Recently, a video has been circulating on social media in which a group of men can be seen accusing Indian Army personnel of coercing voters to vote for the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections. The video has sparked outrage, with many claiming that the BJP has deployed the Indian Army to seek votes for itself. However, upon further investigation, it has been found that the video is actually 5 years old and has no connection to the current elections. Let's take a closer look at the facts.
In the video, we can see a group of men arguing with Indian Army personnel and accusing them of bringing in fake voters to cast votes for the BJP. The user who shared the video claims that the army has been assigned to do illegal and fraudulent work for the BJP. However, upon researching the video, it has been discovered that it was first shared in 2019 and has resurfaced again during the current elections. The caption provided by the user reads, "Army is being used by the BJP to cast fake votes." But is this really the case?
When we conducted a fact check, we found that the video is from 2019 and has no connection to the current elections. The Indian Army had already refuted these claims back in 2019 when the video first surfaced. It turns out that the video was recorded by certain miscreants who attempted to obstruct army personnel and their families in Jabalpur from voting. The Indian Army had clarified that the allegations were completely false and the heavy vehicles seen in the video were only used to transport army personnel and their families.
A fact check report by The Quint also confirms that the video is from 2019. The report quotes a statement by the Indian Army which reads, "The allegations are complete falsehood." According to the army, the individuals who recorded the video called the Commandant and were advised to peacefully exercise their right to vote. The army also clarified that out of 1386 applications for General Voter ID cards, 1304 were able to vote. This further proves that the army was not canvassing for any political party.
In conclusion, the video being shared on social media claiming that the Indian Army was canvassing for the BJP is misleading and untrue. It is an old video from 2019 and has no connection to the ongoing elections. The Indian Army has also clarified that the allegations are false and that the video was recorded by certain miscreants who tried to obstruct army personnel and their families from voting. Let us be responsible and fact-check before sharing information on social media.
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