“A video is being shared claiming that people celebrated the BJP’s victory in the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections by waving national flags, while in Kerala, Pakistani flags were waved during celebrations for the Congress-led UDF alliance’s victory.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 11 May 2026.
FACTLY rated thisFALSE
What FACTLY found
The first video actually shows celebrations in Prayagraj after India’s T20 World Cup victory in March 2026, and it was available online before the West Bengal Assembly elections. In the second video, the flags being waved are not Pakistani flags but flags of the IUML party
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 11 May 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 11 May 2026. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Instagram posthttps://www.instagram.com/reels/DYEDQcUMYn8/
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