Government of India Announces Bharat Bandh for 7 Days? Here’s a Fact Check of the Fake News Going Viral
Taking to Twitter, PIB Fact Check that counters misinformation on Government policies and schemes claimed that the news is fake.
A piece of fake news stating that the Government of India has announced a nationwide 'Bharat Bandh' for 7 days is going viral on social media. However, it must be noted that the claim is fake. Taking to Twitter, PIB Fact Check that counters misinformation on Government policies and schemes claimed that the news is fake. "The decision of Bharat Bandh has not been taken by the Central Government," PIB tweet in Hindi read.
Here's a look at the fake viral news claim:
एक फर्जी तस्वीर में दावा किया जा रहा है कि 21 मार्च से अगले 7 दिनों तक पूरे देश में भारत बंद का फैसला लिया गया है#PIBFactCheck
▶️ यह दावा फर्जी है
▶️ केंद्र सरकार द्वारा भारत बंद का फैसला नहीं लिया गया है
जुड़ें हमारे #telegram चैनल से
🔗https://t.co/zxufu1aRNO pic.twitter.com/g390CVhdoo
— PIB Fact Check (@PIBFactCheck) March 21, 2022
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