“The video shows a booth-capturing attempt during Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections being foiled by the Indian Army.”
What FACTLY found
The viral video is not from Phase 1 of the 2026 West Bengal Assembly elections and does not show the Indian Army foiling a booth-capturing attempt. It actually shows a mock election security drill conducted by the Bangladesh Army at Rasik Nagar Government Primary School in Dighinala Upazila ahead of Bangladesh’s 13th National Parliamentary Election, which was held on 12 February 2026.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 24 April 2026. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 24 April 2026. Its rating was “FALSE”.
Where the claim appeared
- Facebook posthttps://www.facebook.com/reel/966027289718473
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This check was done by FACTLY, not by DoesItStand. We list it so you can find it. Their full evidence and reasoning are in their article.