“The video shows a Samajwadi Party(SP) worker accidentally setting himself on fire while trying to burn PM Modi’s effigy.”
Social media posts
Claim dated 19 May 2025.
FACTLY rated thisMISLEADING
What FACTLY found
The man in the video does belong to the Samajwadi Party (SP). He tried to commit suicide after SP lost the 2022 UP Assembly elections. He didn’t accidentally set fire to himself as said in the post; he did it on purpose.
Their words, from the summary they publish with the rating.
In short
This claim spread on social media around 19 May 2025. FACTLY (India) looked into it and published its finding on 20 May 2025, 1 day later. Its rating was “MISLEADING”.
Where the claim appeared
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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.