False Claims On 'Challenge Vote' And 'Tender Vote' Go Viral
A viral WhatsApp forward, claiming to raise awareness among voters by explaining concepts such as 'challenge vote' and 'tender vote', is being falsely circulated across various social media platforms. Fact-checking platform BOOM found that two out of three claims in the viral WhatsApp forward are false. The first phase of voting for the Lok Sabha Elections 2024 took place on Friday, April 19, covering 102 parliamentary seats across 21 states and Union Territories. The second phase is scheduled for April 26, followed by the third on May 7, the fourth on May 13, the fifth on May 20, the sixth on May 25, and the seventh on June 1. The results are slated to be declared on June 4.
