Have you seen such a message, in which it is said that for those who will not vote in the Lok Sabha elections, Rs 350 will be deducted from their bank account? If yes, let us tell you that this message is false and fake. I don’t believe it at all. The Election Commission has not issued any such order.
Therefore, do not forward this message even further. PIB Fact Check has given this information. PIB Fact Check tweeted, saying that it is being claimed that the Election Commission will deduct Rs 350 from the bank accounts of the voters who do not vote in the Lok Sabha elections.
PIB Fact Check said that this claim is fake. And the Election Commission of India has not taken any such decision. He said that do not share such misleading news. PIB Fact Check has also shared a screenshot on its Twitter handle. It looks like an article in a newspaper that states that the Election Commission will deduct Rs 350 from the bank account if you do not vote.
What is written in the message?
It is written that not voting in the Lok Sabha elections on this matter will be costly. The Election Commission has issued a new order to tighten the grip of those who avoid voting. Their Aadhar cards would identify those who did not cast their votes. And an amount of Rs 350 will be deducted from their bank account linked to their Aadhar card.
It is written that the commission has also asked all the banks to implement this order. It has also been noted that the preparation for voting is done keeping in mind all the voters. In such a situation, what the commission has spent on the practice of those who do not come to vote, goes in vain.
In this fake message, it is also written that if the person does not have a bank account, then money will be deducted from his mobile recharge. It is noted that for people who will not have Rs 350 in their bank account or who do not have an account, then money will be deducted while recharging their mobile.
What is a PIB Fact Check?
Let us tell you that PIB Fact Check refutes false information on government policies or schemes. If you suspect any government-related news to be fake, then you can inform PIB Fact Check about it.
For this, you can send 918799711259 to this mobile number or [email protected] email id.
