Kerala Police Cyber Operations has undertaken coordinated action to curb the circulation of misleading and potentially harmful content on social media platforms in connection with the ongoing Kerala Legislative Assembly Election 2026.
It has been observed that certain images and content, which were subsequently clarified by the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Kerala through official communication and press briefing, continued to be circulated across platforms in a misleading manner. These were being used as part of a misinformation campaign, with the potential to adversely impact the integrity of the electoral process and erode public trust.
In view of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) being in force, and in order to uphold the principles of free and fair elections, Cyber Operations initiated necessary takedown measures against such content. The actions were taken in accordance with the legal framework and the mandate to prevent misuse of digital platforms for spreading misinformation, defamation, and content capable of disturbing public order.
In order to curb misinformation, fake news, defamation, communal provocation, and MCC violations a significant number of URLs have been processed and removed, with cooperation of the social media intermediaries and digital platforms.
Kerala Police reiterates its commitment to ensure that digital platforms are not misused with a view to spread false narrative and influence the electoral process. Strict action will continue against those found involved in spreading false or misleading information.
Citizens are advised to rely only on verified and official sources of information and to refrain from sharing unverified content.