Mostly true, but said more strongly than the evidence supports.
Why we say that›
Rajasthan bribe survey ranks highest among states covered but does not prove most corrupt.
The 78 percent figure for Rajasthan and the other state percentages match the LocalCircles survey. The reel replaces those self-reported bribe experiences with claims that states have 78 percent corruption and names Rajasthan the most corrupt. That step is an identity inference the survey does not reach.
Reported 12 Sept 2026
Claims
2 exaggerated · 5 true · 1 unchecked
- True
Rajasthan recorded the highest share of respondents who said they had paid a bribe among covered states.
What's actually true
Survey found Rajasthan at 78 percent, the top share among states covered.
- True, but exaggerated
Rajasthan has 78 percent corruption.
What's actually true
Survey found 78 percent of respondents in Rajasthan said they paid a bribe. Calling the state 78 percent corrupt stretches the self-reported bribe figure.
- True
In a LocalCircles survey conducted with Transparency International India, 78% of participating Rajasthan residents said they had paid a bribe during the previous year.
What's actually true
LocalCircles and Transparency International India survey reported exactly that figure for Rajasthan.
- True
Bihar recorded 75% of respondents who said they had paid a bribe.
What's actually true
Survey reported 75 percent for Bihar, second highest.
- True
Uttar Pradesh recorded 74% of respondents who said they had paid a bribe.
- True
Jharkhand recorded 74% of respondents who said they had paid a bribe.
What's actually true
Survey reported 74 percent for Jharkhand, tied for third.
- True, but exaggerated
Jharkhand has 74 percent corruption.
What's actually true
Survey found 74 percent of respondents in Jharkhand said they paid a bribe. Labeling the state 74 percent corrupt stretches the self-reported bribe figure.
- Couldn't check
Bihar has 75 percent corruption.
What's actually true
Survey found 75 percent of respondents in Bihar said they paid a bribe. Labeling the state 75 percent corrupt stretches the self-reported bribe figure.
The full story, from the sources›
LocalCircles in collaboration with Transparency International India has concluded India Corruption Survey 2019 ... Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Punjab were the states where citizens reported higher instances of corruption. - LocalCircles (2019-11-27) Jharkhand shares 3rd spot with UP, where 74% citizens admitted to paying a bribe to get their work done. - gktoday.in (2019) The latest findings of the India Corruption Survey-2019 conducted by Local Circles and Transparency International India revealed that 78 per cent people in Rajasthan admitted to have paid bribes to get their work done. ... The report showed that maximum number of people surveyed in the state admitted to have given bribes, the highest in the country. - The Times of India (2019-11-27) 7 out of 10 in Rajasthan paid bribes , only 1 out of 10 in Kerala. - The Times of India (2019-11-27) Rajasthan is followed by Bihar where 75 per cent citizens admitted to paying a bribe to get their work done. - TheQuint (2019-11-27)
From primary sources · reporting
How it's framed (3)›
Sources (8)›
LocalCircles in collaboration with Transparency International India has concluded India Corruption Survey 2019 ... Rajasthan, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Telangana, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, Jharkhand and Punjab were the states where citizens reported higher instances of corruption.
The latest findings of the India Corruption Survey-2019 conducted by Local Circles and Transparency International India revealed that 78 per cent people in Rajasthan admitted to have paid bribes to get their work done. ... The report showed that maximum number of people surveyed in the state admitted to have given bribes, the highest in the country.
7 out of 10 in Rajasthan paid bribes , only 1 out of 10 in Kerala
Rajasthan was followed by Bihar where 75 percent of citizens admitted to paying a bribe, while Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand were joint-third with 74 percent residents admitting to paying bribe to get their work done.
Rajasthan is followed by Bihar where 75 per cent citizens admitted to paying a bribe to get their work done.
Jharkhand shares 3rd spot with UP, where 74% citizens admitted to paying a bribe to get their work done.
While Rajasthan and Bihar fared the worst in the country with 78% and 75% of respondents admitting to paying bribes, Telangana topped the list in south India with 67%.
The survey, conducted by independent anti-corruption advocates Transparency International India (TII) and social media platform LocalCircles, found that bribery had actually reduced by 10% over the past year. But it remains rampant, with 51% of respondents admitting they had paid bribes. (self-reported experiences, focused on everyday services).
Notes on this check (4)›
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "Rajasthan has 78 percent corruption." because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "Bihar recorded 75% of respondents who said they had paid …" because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 1 support citation(s) for "Jharkhand has 74 percent corruption." because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
- Dropped 2 support citation(s) for "Bihar has 75 percent corruption." because the cited passages do not address the claim directly.
Checked against 6 sources · 12 Sept 2026
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