Politics•Published: 9/18/2026•Reviewed by: Chief Editorial Board•0 views
Viral Video Claiming EVM Malfunction in By-Election is Doctored
Official HITFACT VerdictVERIFIED FALSE
Claim SourceCirculating social media clips
Claim under investigation
“Electronic voting machines recorded every button press as a vote for a single candidate during mock polling.”
Claimant: Anonymous WhatsApp & X posts (September 2026)
Context & Background
Shared ahead of regional council by-elections with alarmist captions in regional languages.
Key Evidence & Forensic Findings
Official mock-poll records and unedited security camera footage verified by the Returning Officer confirm zero discrepancies. The viral video was spliced from an unrelated 2019 demonstration.
Analytical Conclusion
Audio synchronization analysis revealed inserted audio tracks over genuine mock-poll visuals.