“A 53-second video clip allegedly showing BJP leader Rakesh Kumar Singh calling out supporters a day before BJP chief Amit Shah's roadshow in West Bengal to be prepared to fight the police and the TMC goons has gone viral on social media. We found the video to be true.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 16 May 2019.
BBC Hindi rated thisTrue
In short
This claim spread on social media around 16 May 2019. BBC Hindi (India) looked into it and published its finding on 17 May 2019, 1 day later. Its rating was “True”.
Where the claim appeared
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This check was done by BBC Hindi, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.