Election Commission to Deduct Money from Bank Account of Voters for Not Exercising Right to Vote? PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim
The government agency PIB has debunked this claim in a recent tweet on X stating, “This claim is fake."
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Recently, a claim surfaced on social media emphasizing that the Election Commission of India (ECI) will deduct Rs 350 from the bank accounts of the voters who will not exercise their right to vote in the Lok Sabha Elections 2024. The claim further said that the ECI has already taken permission from the court. The government agency PIB has debunked this claim in a recent tweet on X stating, “This claim is fake. No such decision has been taken by ECI. Do not share such fake news.” Electronic Voting Machines Banned by Supreme Court? PIB Fact Check Flags YouTube Channel 'Times Express' for Spreading Misinformation on EVM Ban.
PIB Fact Check Debunks Fake Claim on Election Commission
दावा: लोकसभा चुनाव में जो मतदाता अपने मताधिकार का प्रयोग नहीं करेंगे, चुनाव आयोग द्वारा उनके बैंक खातों से ₹350 काट लिए जाएंगे। #PIBFactCheck
➡️यह दावा फर्जी है।
➡️@ECISVEEP द्वारा ऐसा कोई निर्णय नहीं लिया गया है।
➡️ऐसी भ्रामक खबरों को शेयर न करें। pic.twitter.com/pW2QUwYqqp
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 29, 2024
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