The fake news directive by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and its subsequent withdrawal by the Prime Minister’s Office on Tuesday April 2, after a severe backlash from the media fraternity and main Opposition party Congress, has brought the focus back on the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party’s own highly questionable record when it comes to propagating fake news.

There have been many instances when fact-checkers debunked misinformation and disinformation spread by BJP leaders, ministers, staff and supporters in the recent past. Here’s a small collection: