Election Commission of India Clarifies No Dates Announced Yet for Lok Sabha Elections

Election Commission of India Clarifies No Dates Announced Yet for Lok Sabha Elections

Asif Iqbal | March 8, 2024 | 10:57 PM IST | India, Politics | Follow on Google News

ECI Debunks Fake Message Circulating on WhatsApp

Election Commission of India Clarifies No Dates Announced Yet for Lok Sabha Elections

The Election Commission of India (ECI) issued a clarification on Friday, dismissing a fake message circulating on WhatsApp regarding the schedule for Lok Sabha elections in 2024. ECI emphasized that no dates have been announced as of yet and urged the public to verify information before amplifying it.

In a post on Twitter, the Election Commission stated, “A fake message is being shared on WhatsApp regarding the schedule for #LokSabhaElections2024 #FactCheck: The message is #Fake. No dates have been announced so far by #ECI. The Election Schedule is announced by the Commission through a press conference. #VerifyBeforeYouAmplify.”

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