No record found for the reel's main claim: "BJP button on EVM has a scent or perfume applied to it in West Bengal".
- No record found: The sources reviewed do not settle whether BJP button on EVM has a scent or perfume applied to it in West Bengal.
- No record found: The sources reviewed do not settle whether After pressing the button, the hand gets scented and when it dries, if someone from the village comes…
- No record found: The sources reviewed do not settle whether Voting should only happen after issuing 256 in West Bengal.
- No record found: The sources reviewed do not settle whether Without issuing 256, it is very difficult and life is very difficult for us in West Bengal.
Checked against: India Today, youtube.com
Why we say that›
No proof of scented BJP EVM button or linked violence in West Bengal.
The man's claims of perfume on the BJP button, scented hands causing beatings, and needing "256" to vote safely have no supporting evidence. Searches found only repeats of the same unverified video. ECI rules ban any perfume on buttons as tampering and stress EVM vote secrecy.
Based on only a few sources, so read this as a first look, not the last word.
All specific claims of scent tracking, violence, and the 256 requirement are unique to this unverified video. No source confirms any of these events or procedures.
The reel presents one unverified local man's testimony as fact without evidence of any investigation, police report, or ECI finding confirming the events.
Reported 14 Aug 2026
Claims
4 no record
- No record found
BJP button on EVM has a scent or perfume applied to it in West Bengal.
What we found
No evidence supports this. ECI bans any perfume on EVM buttons as tampering and has ordered re-polls for such cases without linking it to one party.
- No record found
After pressing the button, the hand gets scented and when it dries, if someone from the village comes, they beat the person in West Bengal.
What we found
No reports, FIRs, or investigations confirm any such violence linked to scented hands from EVMs.
- No record found
Voting should only happen after issuing 256 in West Bengal.
What we found
No ECI guideline, polling rule, or news report mentions any "256" document required before voting.
- No record found
Without issuing 256, it is very difficult and life is very difficult for us in West Bengal.
What we found
This claim appears only in the video with no external evidence or explanation of what 256 means.
The full story, from the sources›
The Election Commission of India has flagged serious irregularities in polling booths in Falta, West Bengal... black tape and even perfume were applied on EVM button to influence voter choice... re-polling ordered. - youtube.com No colour or ink or perfume or other chemical can be put on the candidate button of the ballot unit (on which voters cast their vote) to reveal the secrecy of votes, a poll panel functionary underlined. - India Today (2026-04-22)
From reporting
What else it leaves out (1)›
- ECI has strict rules against any perfume or chemical on EVM buttons exactly to prevent vote tracing, and treats it as tampering regardless of party.
How it's framed (3)›
Sources (2)›
No colour or ink or perfume or other chemical can be put on the candidate button of the ballot unit (on which voters cast their vote) to reveal the secrecy of votes, a poll panel functionary underlined.
The Election Commission of India has flagged serious irregularities in polling booths in Falta, West Bengal... black tape and even perfume were applied on EVM button to influence voter choice... re-polling ordered.
About this account›
- Kataksh Bharat often posts political content critical of BJP with viral unverified claims.
Notes on this check (1)›
- Parts of the audio did not transcribe cleanly.
Checked against 2 sources · 14 Aug 2026
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